Ammon News - AMMAN- His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg John Asselborn and discussed with him developments in the Middle East and ties between Jordan and Luxembourg.

King Abdullah highlighted steps and measures taken by Jordan to accelerate political, economic and social reforms.

On the Middle East, the King said that the European Union EU has an important role to achieve peace in the region based on the two solution, end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and bring about an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.

King Abdullah stressed the need to forge closer cooperation between Jordan and Luxembourg in various fields particularly in economic domains.

Asselborn said that Jordan is a model for reform in the region, expressing his country and the EU's keenness to support the Kingdom reform efforts.

President of the Senate Taher Masri also discussed with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg John Asselborn ways to boost cooperation between Jordan and Luxembourg especially in parliamentary affairs.

Masri highlighted Jordan's efforts to bring about comprehensive reform in various walks of life, noting the outcomes of the national dialogue committee on constitutional amendments.

Asselborn hailed bilateral ties and Jordan's efforts to achieve reform.

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