His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Wednesday met with Estonia President Ülle Madise in Tallinn.

The Crown Prince conveyed His Majesty King Abdullah II’s regards to President Madise, and congratulated her on being elected. His Royal Highness also highlighted the strength of relations between the two countries and peoples, as well as Jordan’s readiness to enhance cooperation in various sectors, particularly economic ones.

The Crown Prince emphasised the importance of building on shared potential, noting key areas for cooperation, particularly in defence systems, technology, education, and tourism. He also expressed Jordan’s keen interest in leveraging Estonia’s expertise in digitalising government services and developing policy.

His Royal Highness discussed the Kingdom’s religious tourism offerings, and shared details on Jordan’s preparations for the 2030 millennium celebrations commemorating two thousand years since the baptism of Jesus Christ, to be held at the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Bethany Beyond the Jordan).

The meeting also touched on recent developments in the region and ways to support efforts to de-escalate tensions and restore stability, in order to safeguard the sovereignty of Arab states and the security of their people.

The Crown Prince warned of the dangers posed by Israel’s measures in the West Bank seeking to annex land and expand settlements. His Royal Highness also underscored the need to step up efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and reiterated that the two-state solution is the only way to achieve peace.

Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat, and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the meeting.