Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 12 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II met
with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on Monday,
to discuss ways of strengthening Jordanian-Malaysian relations and
cooperation in a number of areas.

His Majesty emphasised the importance of building on this visit to
further enhance bilateral ties, which span more than 60 years, as
well as to increase dialogue on regional and international issues of
mutual interest.

The King reaffirmed Jordan’s support for efforts to achieve peace and
stability at regional and international levels, as well as diplomatic
endeavours to resolve conflicts, protect civilians, and facilitate
the delivery of aid, noting the importance of close cooperation with
Malaysia in this regard.

His Majesty highlighted the importance of strengthening coordination
through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to mobilise an
effective international response to halt Israel’s dangerous actions
in the West Bank and its violations of Muslim and Christian holy
sites in Jerusalem.

The King reiterated the need to support Syria and Lebanon in their
efforts to maintain their security, stability, and sovereignty.

For his part, Prime Minister Ibrahim emphasised his country’s pride
in its close relations with Jordan and its commitment to
strengthening joint cooperation, particularly in the fields of
technology and defence.

The two sides also agreed to reactivate the Jordanian-Malaysian Trade
Committee.

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

//Petra//WH