Amman, Aug. 19 (Petra) — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj.
Gen. Yousef Huneiti received State Secretary at the German Federal
Ministry of Defence, Nils Hilmer, and his accompanying delegation
Wednesday at the General Command headquarters.

The two sides discussed ways to strengthen military cooperation and
coordination, and to advance the partnership between Jordan and
Germany in support of shared interests, defense capabilities, and
regional security and stability.

Huneiti and the visiting delegation were briefed on key security and
regional developments, along with the tasks carried out by the Jordan
Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) in confronting various threats,
safeguarding the Kingdom’s security and sovereignty, and combating
smuggling and infiltration. The briefing also covered humanitarian
operations the armed forces conduct in the Gaza Strip and the West
Bank.

Huneiti stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between
Jordan and Germany, underscoring his commitment to expanding military
cooperation and expertise exchange to strengthen both countries’
capacity to address shared challenges and bolster regional security.

Hilmer, for his part, praised the role Jordan plays under the
leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in reinforcing regional
security and stability. He commended the efforts of the JAF in both
military and humanitarian fields and affirmed Germany’s continued
support for cooperation between the two countries.

Senior officers of the JAF and the German defense attaché in Amman
attended the meeting.

//Petra// NQ