His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt’s ruling military council, in Cairo on means to boost bilateral cooperation, the latest regional developments and other issues of mutual concern.

During the talks between the two sides, which were followed by a two-way meeting between King Abdullah and Tantawi, King Abdullah stressed Jordan’s full commitment to strengthening its relations with Egypt and building on previous cooperation in a manner that serves the interests of the two countries.

King Abdullah voiced hope that Egypt will continue to play a pivotal role in the Arab world and that its people will achieve their aspirations to boost the country’s development, progress and democracy. 
Addressing the latest developments in the Arab region and the efforts to push the peace process forward, the two countries agreed to continue ongoing consultations and coordination vis-à-vis these issues in a manner that boosts joint Arab action and serves Arab causes.

The talks were attended by Royal Court Chief Khaled Karaki and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mashal Al Zaben. From the Egyptian side, Prime Minister Issam Sharaf, Finance Minister Samir Radwan and Petroleum Minister Abdulla Ghorab were present at the meeting.

The King returned home later in the day.