Saudi, Jordanian crown princes discuss strengthening bilateral ties in Riyadh

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also serves as Prime Minister, received Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday.

At the start of the meeting, Crown Prince Hussein conveyed greetings from King Abdullah II of Jordan to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In return, the Saudi Crown Prince asked Hussein to convey his and King Salman's greetings to King Abdullah II.

During the reception, Crown Prince Hussein condemned the terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, affirming Jordan's full support for the Kingdom in confronting any threats to its security, the safety of its citizens and residents, and its right to take measures to protect its resources.

The two sides reviewed the historic relations between their countries and peoples, and expressed their commitment to expanding cooperation across all fields.

Attending the meeting from the Saudi side were Deputy Governor of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and Minister of State and Cabinet Member Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Issa. The Jordanian delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Majdi Al-Harasis, and Director of the Crown Prince's Office Dr. Zaid Baqain.