King Abdullah: Ties between Saudi Arabia, Jordan Are Unshakeable

King Abdullah receives Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (Petra)
King Abdullah receives Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (Petra)
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King Abdullah: Ties between Saudi Arabia, Jordan Are Unshakeable

King Abdullah receives Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (Petra)
King Abdullah receives Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan. (Petra)

Jordan’s King Abdullah II underscored on Tuesday the strength of relations between Riyadh and Amman.

King Abdullah received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, who relayed to him the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Meeting at the Al Husseiniya Palace west of Amman, Prince Faisal presented him with a letter from King Salman on the historic bilateral relations that bind the two kingdoms. It also stressed cooperation and coordination over regional issues.

King Abdullah stated that Saudi-Jordanian ties “are strong and cannot be destabilized by doubts and rumors.”

He hailed King Salman’s support to Jordan as it confronts various challenges, including the recent sedition case that has been resolved.

Riyadh’s stances and honest support reflect its policy and the policy of its leadership that constantly stands by Amman, he added.

Moreover, he remarked that the security of Jordan and Saudi Arabia were indivisible. The two kingdoms stand united in confronting all challenges.

Prince Faisal expressed his country’s keenness on bolstering cooperation with Jordan.

The meeting tackled bilateral ties, with the officials emphasizing the need to maintain coordination over various issues of common interest to achieve their interests and serve greater Arab causes.



GCC Secretary General: Peaceful and Diplomatic Solutions Vital for Global Crises

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GCC Secretary General: Peaceful and Diplomatic Solutions Vital for Global Crises

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Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi stated that the GCC states believe in the importance of peaceful and diplomatic solutions as an effective way to address regional and international issues and crises, including the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

This statement came during a meeting between the GCC secretary general and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha today, on the sidelines of Albudaiwi's participation in the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 in Croatia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

During the meeting, several topics were discussed, and relations between the GCC and Ukraine were reviewed. They explored ways to develop and enhance these relations to achieve desired objectives, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides in November 2017 to promote, develop, and serve mutual interests.

The latest developments in the regional and international arenas and issues of common interest were also discussed, including the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

Albudaiwi clarified that the GCC's position on this crisis is based on the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, preserving the international order based on respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of states, non-interference in their internal affairs, and the non-use of force or the threat of it.