King Abdullah II of Jordan honored Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with the Order of Hussein ibn Ali in recognition of his role in supporting brotherly ties and cooperation between Jordan and UAE across multiple sectors.
The Crown Prince was bestowed with the honor during an official visit to Amman where he met the Jordanian monarch and a number of officials.
King Abdullah affirmed the strong ties of friendship and bilateral relations between Jordan and the UAE, praising the great role Sheikh Mohamed plays in further cementing them across all levels of cooperation and coordination.
For his part, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his gratitude to King Abdullah. He stressed that the historical relations between the two countries, founded by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Hussein bin Talal, will continue to prosper as a result of the keenness and determination shown by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah.
Sheikh Mohamed confirmed that the UAE is invested in strengthening relations with Jordan and advancing cooperation in various fields so as to attain sustainable development in the Arab world and overcome regional challenges and threats.
The Crown Prince also praised the role Jordan plays in addressing regional issues and developments, particularly those relating to the Palestinian cause and the Middle East peace process, as well as its concerted efforts in combating terrorism and terrorist organizations.
After the meeting, the two leaders reiterated their keenness to further develop ties and continue their support and cooperation to confront the scourge of terrorism and extremism that threatens the security and stability of nations and peoples.
During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed and King Abdullah attended the signing of a $100 million agreement to finance 22,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Hashemite Kingdom.
The agreement was signed between the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and Jordan's Crown Prince Foundation and aims to support entrepreneurship and underpin the Jordanian government's efforts to ensure a stable and balanced economy.
Sheikh Mohamed will begin a visit to France on Wednesday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, announced the Crown Prince's twitter account.
The two leaders will "discuss bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, investments, trade and culture, and recent developments in the Middle East," it said.
The Crown Prince will also meet Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and a number of French businessmen and UAE students studying in France.
