King meets with Australia Senate president, House of Representatives speaker

Canberra, Oct. 13 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II held a
meeting on Tuesday with Australia’s President of the Senate Sue
Lines, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick.

During the meeting, held in Canberra, His Majesty praised Australia’s
position on a number of regional and international issues, and
emphasised Jordan’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with
Australia, particularly in the political and parliamentary spheres.

The meeting also addressed the importance of stepping up
international efforts to restore calm in the region, with the King
underscoring the need to put an end to Israeli attacks on
Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem, in addition to
supporting Syria and Lebanon’s efforts to maintain their security and
sovereignty.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of
the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and Jordan’s Ambassador to
Australia Janti Kalajoqa attended the meeting.

//Petra//WH