Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Monday, held a meeting in Washington DC with U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence, during which they emphasized the solid Jordanian-US strategic relations and the United States' role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle east.

During the meeting, King Abdullah said terrorism is a common enemy that threatens everyone, noting, at the same time, that Muslims are the first victims of the Khawarij, who are considered a global problem and do not represent any religion or country, but are targeting everyone who rejects their hatred-based ideology.

His Majesty and the U.S. Vice President discussed efforts to end the Syrian crisis and the importance of the international cooperation in order to find a political solution to this crisis.

They also discussed reviving the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis and launching peace, serious and effective negotiations.

In the meeting, The U.S. Vice President stressed the U.S. commitment to working with Jordan in dealing with these issues.

The meeting also dealt with relations between the two countries, as Pence said his country would continue to support Jordan to enable it to implement economic reforms and helping the Kingdom in carrying the burden of refugees.