AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah received Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg at Al Husseiniya Palace on Sunday for a meeting on bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.

 

During the meeting, keenness to expand cooperation between the two countries in various fields was expressed, as well as maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual concern, according to a Royal Court statement. 

 

King Abdullah expressed appreciation for Norway's support to Jordan in several development sectors.

 

The meeting covered regional developments, the foremost of which is the Palestinian cause, with His Majesty stressing the need to step up international efforts to reach just, lasting and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.

 

The meeting also covered efforts to reach political solutions to regional crises, in addition to regional and international efforts to fight terrorism within a holistic approach, the statement said.

 

Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Adviser to His Majesty for Communication and Coordination Bisher Al Khasawneh, Adviser to His Majesty for Policies and Media Kamal Al Nasser and the accompanying Norwegian delegation attended the meeting.