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King stresses importance of restoring stability in Middle East, preserving Christian presence in region08 December 2025

King stresses importance of restoring stability in Middle East, preserving Christian presence in region

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with Christian religious leaders at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday, emphasised the importance of restoring stability to the Middle East, and preserving the Christian presence there.

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King receives Albania PM08 December 2025

King receives Albania PM

His Majesty King Abdullah II received Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama on Monday.

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King sends cable to Syria president on first anniversary of Liberation Day08 December 2025

King sends cable to Syria president on first anniversary of Liberation Day

His Majesty King Abdullah II has sent a cable to Syria President Ahmad Al Sharaa on the occasion of the first anniversary of Syria’s Liberation Day, wishing the president and the people of Syria further prosperity and progress.

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King receives US ambassador to United Nations07 December 2025

King receives US ambassador to United Nations

His Majesty King Abdullah II received United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday.

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King attends Amman Chamber of Industry celebration of 2025 industrial sector achievements07 December 2025

King attends Amman Chamber of Industry celebration of 2025 industrial sector achievements

His Majesty King Abdullah II attended an event at the Amman Chamber of Industry on Sunday that showcased achievements of Jordan’s industrial sector during 2025, reflecting its continued growth in manufacturing exports.

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King accepts credentials of new ambassadors07 December 2025

King accepts credentials of new ambassadors

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday accepted the credentials of a number of new ambassadors to Jordan.

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King meets with EU high representative07 December 2025

King meets with EU high representative

His Majesty King Abdullah II met with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation under the framework of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between Jordan and the EU.

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King meets with German chancellor, discusses cooperation, regional developments06 December 2025

King meets with German chancellor, discusses cooperation, regional developments

His Majesty King Abdullah II held a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Aqaba on Saturday, during which they discussed ways to strengthen the partnership between Jordan and Germany, as well as the latest developments in the region.

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Jordanian-European summit slated for January 2026 in Amman05 December 2025

Jordanian-European summit slated for January 2026 in Amman

His Majesty King Abdullah II is due to hold a Jordanian-European summit in Amman on 8 January 2026 with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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King extends condolences to Morocco monarch over passing of Princess Lalla Latifa29 June 2024

King extends condolences to Morocco monarch over passing of Princess Lalla Latifa

His Majesty King Abdullah II has sent a cable to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, expressing condolences over the passing of his mother, Princess Lalla Latifa, the widow of the late King Hassan II.

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Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 20th Parliament's second ordinary session

Amman , Jordan

26 October 2025

“In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad,

Honourable Senators,

Honourable Representatives,

In the name of God, and with His blessings, we inaugurate the second ordinary session of the Twentieth Parliament.

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Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 20th Parliament's second ordinary session

Amman , Jordan

26 October 2025

“In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad,

Honourable Senators,

Honourable Representatives,

In the name of God, and with His blessings, we inaugurate the second ordinary session of the Twentieth Parliament.

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The winds of terrorism that are blowing in our region do not recognise borders or nationalities. In fact, terrorists seek to distort the image of Islam and its message of tolerance; and the anti-terror fight is the fight of Muslims…

Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein

Speech at the 27th Arab Summit - 25 July 2017

Islam teaches that all humanity is equal in dignity. There is no distinction among different nations or regions or races. The Qur'an forbids coercion in religion. Every citizen is guaranteed the state’s protection for their lives, families, properties, honour, privacy, and freedom of religion and thought.

Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein

Speech at the United Nations General Assembly - 20 September 2016

We affirm our commitment to carrying out our religious and historical duty in protecting the Holy Sites in Jerusalem and standing up to Israeli violations, especially those targeting Al Aqsa Mosque and Al Haram Al Sharif, using all available means.

Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein

Speech at the 27th Arab Summit - 25 July 2016

Despite all the challenges, Jordan’s solid national unity, social coherence and peaceful nature give it strength.

Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein

Remarks on the Occasion of Jordan’s Independence Day - 24 May 2016

This nation was built on unity and a unifying national identity that embraces all those, who, with dignity and pride in being Jordanian, believe in this country, cherish and defend it. Every citizen is a full partner in the process of building, hard work and giving, and they share rights and duties.

Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein

Remarks on the Occasion of Jordan’s Independence Day - 24 May 2016

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23 September 2025

Address by His Majesty King Abdullah II at the Plenary Session of the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations

Another year, another UN General Assembly, and another occasion when I stand before you to address the same issue: the conflict in the Middle East. 

Discussion Papers

15 April 2017

Developing Human Resources and Education Imperative for Jordan’s Progress

Education has lately been the subject of heated global debate. It has been heartening to see this trend pick up in our part of the world, Jordan in particular

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16 October 2016

Rule of Law and Civil State

In my previous five discussion papers, I put forward several ideas and visions related to Jordan’s political reform path. These included advancing

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Op-Eds

08 April 2024

Egypt, France, Jordan: Ceasefire now in Gaza

The war in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian suffering it is causing must end now. Violence, terror and war cannot bring peace to the Middle East. The Two-States solution will.

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14 October 2023

A two-state solution would be a victory for our common humanity

For more than a month now, the war in Gaza has been dividing the world, with the deepening split aggravated by intense emotions. Two narratives, Palestinian and Israeli

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