Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - King Abdullah II met on Thursday with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to discuss means to forge closer bilateral ties in various fields.

The King reiterated Jordan's continued support to the Iraqis in their efforts to enhance security and stability, achieve national reconciliation among all components of the political process as well as realise the aspirations of the Iraqi people.

Talks during the meeting also addressed the current situation in the region and a number of regional issues, mainly efforts to achieve peace, the crisis in Syria and its repercussions on neighbouring countries.

The Iraqi minister said his country was keen to strengthen ties with Jordan, pointing to the importance his government attaches to the oil pipeline project between Jordan and Iraq and its full commitment towards implementing it.

He also hailed the supportive stance of Jordan's King, government and people towards Iraq and its people.

The meeting was attended by the Royal Court chief, the minister of foreign affairs and expatriate affairs, the director of the King's Office and the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan.

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