His Majesty King Abdullah’s meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered bolstering Jordan’s strategic partnership with the United States, and addressed developments in the Middle East.

King Abdullah and Secretary Pompeo, who is on a tour of the region, discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in all fields.

His Majesty expressed Jordan's appreciation for the support provided by the United States to several development programmes, enabling the Kingdom to face economic challenges resulting from regional crises.

Secretary Pompeo affirmed his country’s commitment to developing the partnership and cooperation with Jordan and continuing work to enhance security and stability in the region.

Discussions also covered the conference that will be held in London next month to support Jordan’s economy and promote investments. The King said he looks forward to active US participation in the conference.

A number of regional issues and crises in the region were also discussed, particularly the developments in Syria and the importance of reaching a political solution that would preserve the unity of Syria and its people, and guarantee the safe return of refugees.

Turning to the Palestinian issue, His Majesty reaffirmed the importance of reaching a just and lasting peace that ends the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the two-state solution, noting the key role of the United States in pushing the peace process forward.

The King also stressed the need to end Israeli escalations in Jerusalem and violations in Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif.

Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Adviser to His Majesty and Director of the Office of His Majesty Manar Dabbas, and US Chargé d'Affaires in Amman Jim Barnhart attended the meeting.