AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday received a delegation of United States Congress staff, according to a Royal Court statement.

 

The meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace and attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, covered the strategic partnership between Jordan and the US and ways of strengthening it in a number of areas, as well as regional developments.

 

His Majesty emphasised the need to achieve regional comprehensive de-escalation and to ensure the security of Arab states, the statement said.

 

The King warned of the dangers of Israel’s unilateral measures against Palestinians in the West Bank, annexation of land, and expansion of settlements, underscoring the need to put an end to Israeli violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States Dina Kawar, and United States’ Ambassador to Jordan James Holtsnider attended the meeting.