King Abdullah II, Sultan Ibrahim Discuss Regional Peace, Security and Palestinian Cause

Amman, The Gulf Observer: His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks with Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Sultan Iskandar at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, focusing on longstanding bilateral relations and recent regional developments.

According to a statement issued by the Royal Hashemite Court, King Abdullah thanked Sultan Ibrahim for his warm hospitality, noting that the visit reflected the depth of relations between the two countries and would contribute to strengthening their partnership and expanding cooperation across various fields.

Discussing regional developments, King Abdullah stressed the urgent need to halt dangerous escalations and reaffirmed Jordan’s readiness to work with Malaysia to address regional challenges and promote peace and security.

The Jordanian monarch emphasised the need to end Israel’s violations across the region, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as actions aimed at changing the historical and legal status quo of Muslim and Christian holy sites.

He also highlighted the continuing suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza and underscored the shared position of Jordan and Malaysia on the centrality of the Palestinian cause.

King Abdullah reiterated that the two-state solution remained the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and achieve lasting peace.

Regarding developments in Syria and Lebanon, the King stressed that the sovereignty and security of both countries must be respected.

He also called on the international community to take effective action to halt Israel’s escalating actions in the region and prevent further expansion of the conflict, emphasising the importance of respecting states’ sovereignty and safeguarding the security of their peoples.

For his part, Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the significance of King Abdullah’s visit, pointing to the rich heritage of the royal families of Malaysia and Jordan, their close ties and their shared role in preserving Islamic heritage.

The Malaysian monarch also reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations and identified opportunities to expand cooperation, particularly in the military sector.

In recognition of the distinguished relations between the two countries and their peoples, King Abdullah conferred the Order of Al Hussein bin Ali on Sultan Ibrahim.

In return, Sultan Ibrahim bestowed the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm) on King Abdullah in recognition of his efforts to strengthen relations between the two friendly nations.

An official welcoming ceremony was held for King Abdullah upon his arrival at Istana Negara.

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ismail Maaytah attended the talks.