Ammon News - His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday received Hellenic Republic Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and stressed the importance of maintaining the Gaza ceasefire to bolster regional security and stability.

During a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Majesty stressed the importance of stepping up international humanitarian efforts to maximise aid to Gaza.

The King warned of the dangerous escalation in the West Bank and violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The meeting also covered expanding cooperation between Jordan and Greece, as well as trilateral cooperation with Cyprus, and building on the outcomes of the latest trilateral summit held in Nicosia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meeting.