Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks with King Abdullah II
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks with King Abdullah II
21-11-2021 12:19 PM
Ammon News - U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Saturday spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, according to a statement published by the United States Mission to the United Nations.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield reiterated the U.S. government’s commitment to the U.S.-Jordanian strategic partnership. The Ambassador thanked King Abdullah for Jordan’s generosity in hosting refugees and underscored that current conditions in Syria are not conducive to refugee returns, the statement added.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield pledged that the United States would continue to help Jordan shoulder the responsibility of providing for its large refugee community. The two also discussed Israel, the Palestinians, and Syria, and reaffirmed the importance of U.S.-Jordanian cooperation in promoting regional security.