His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Fuad Hussein, at Al Husseiniya Palace.

At the meeting, King Abdullah stressed the strong ties between the two countries and the importance of developing them in various fields.

Discussions focused on opportunities to expand cooperation between Jordan and Iraq, especially in economy, trade, and investment, as well as the energy and transport sectors.

His Majesty praised the success of the political process in Iraq, reaffirming Jordan's commitment to supporting the security and stability of Iraq.

For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Hussein reiterated his country's appreciation for Jordan's role, under the leadership of the King, in supporting Iraq, expressing keenness to expand economic and trade cooperation with the Kingdom.

Adviser to His Majesty and Director of the Office of His Majesty Manar Dabbas, Adviser to His Majesty for Economic Affairs Mohamad Ississ, Finance Minister Ezzedine Kanakrieh, and Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Safia Al Suhail attended the meeting.