Ammon News - His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Thursday in Sofia, met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments.

The expanded meeting took place at the Presidential Palace and included His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, the King’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy. His Majesty expressed appreciation for Bulgaria co-hosting the latest Aqaba Process meeting with Jordan, especially given the pressing global challenges.

The King praised Bulgaria's contributions to regional and international stability through its membership in NATO and the European Union. He also highlighted the shared perspectives between Jordan and Bulgaria on key global challenges and underscored the value of continued cooperation and mutual understanding.

President Radev, in turn, emphasised that the Aqaba Process meetings in Bulgaria would focus on critical security topics, including the fight against terrorism and radicalisation—issues affecting both the Balkans and the Middle East.

He noted that Jordan and Bulgaria have enjoyed over 60 years of strong diplomatic relations, built on trust, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. He commended Jordan’s leadership under King Abdullah in promoting peace and stability in the region and welcomed Jordan’s efforts to end the conflict in Gaza, boost humanitarian aid, and advocate for a political resolution. He reiterated Bulgaria’s support for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The two leaders also reviewed the wider regional situation, with particular focus on Gaza. They stressed the urgent need to restore a ceasefire, ensure humanitarian aid reaches civilians, and halt violence in the West Bank.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Mutaz Khasawneh.

Earlier in the day, King Abdullah was welcomed at Alexander Nevsky Square, where he took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier.