Biden Underlines Support For Jordan In Meeting With King
Date
2/2/2023 11:22:09 PM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AFP
Washington: US President Joe Biden, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and crown prince Hussein met at the White House and had a private lunch in which the US president 'reaffirmed the close, enduring nature of the friendship between the United States and Jordan,' the White House said.
Biden also recognized Jordan's 'crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem,' the White House said in a statement.
On the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Biden reiterated the US position of 'strong support for a two-state solution,' also thanking King Abdullah 'for his close partnership and the role he and Jordan play as a force for stability in the Middle East.'
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