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King meets representatives of Australian mental health organisations13 October 2026

King meets representatives of Australian mental health organisations

His Majesty King Abdullah II held a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of Australian government bodies and non-profit organisations working in the field of mental health, during which they discussed ways of strengthening cooperation in this area.

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King meets with representatives of Association of Mining and Exploration Companies in Australia13 October 2026

King meets with representatives of Association of Mining and Exploration Companies in Australia

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday met with representatives of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), which comprises more than 575 Australian companies operating in the mining sector and related services.

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King, Australia defence minister discuss cooperation in defence, security13 October 2026

King, Australia defence minister discuss cooperation in defence, security

His Majesty King Abdullah II met with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in Canberra on Tuesday.

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King meets with Australia Senate president, House of Representatives speaker13 October 2026

King meets with Australia Senate president, House of Representatives speaker

His Majesty King Abdullah II held a meeting on Tuesday with Australia’s President of the Senate Sue Lines, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick.

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King, in call with Saudi crown prince, condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, expresses solidarity with Saudi people12 October 2026

King, in call with Saudi crown prince, condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, expresses solidarity with Saudi people

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, extended his condolences over the victims of the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.

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King meets with Malaysia PM12 October 2026

King meets with Malaysia PM

His Majesty King Abdullah II met with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, to discuss ways of strengthening Jordanian-Malaysian relations and cooperation in a number of areas.

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King holds talks with Malaysia monarch in Kuala Lumpur12 October 2026

King holds talks with Malaysia monarch in Kuala Lumpur

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday held talks with Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Sultan Iskandar at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, during which they discussed the long-standing relations between Jordan and Malaysia and recent regional developments.

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King condoles Saudi monarch, crown prince over attacks on Abha, King Khalid international airports10 October 2026

King condoles Saudi monarch, crown prince over attacks on Abha, King Khalid international airports

His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a cable of condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, over the victims of the attacks on the Abha International Airport and the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

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King departs for state visits to Malaysia, Australia10 October 2026

King departs for state visits to Malaysia, Australia

His Majesty King Abdullah II departed Jordan on Sunday for a state visit to Malaysia, to be followed by a state visit to Australia.

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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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Jordan is a country the world can count on: true to our principles, true to our word, ready to talk to everyone, and ready to work with anyone seeking peace.

Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein

From His Majesty’s address at the General Debate session of the 81st UNGA - 22 September 2026

And in a world competing for our attention, we must be deliberate about where we direct it, and vigilant about what seeks to distract it. The future is shaped not only by what we do, but by what we choose to ignore.

Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein

From His Majesty’s address at the General Debate session of the 81st UNGA - 22 September 2026

For this is a great nation, boundless in its generosity, and undeniably Arab at heart. It readily answers every call, and trusts that the broad shoulders of its brave people do not falter under the weight of any trial

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From His Majesty’s address to the nation on the 80th Independence Day - 25 May 2026

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…

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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

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22 September 2026

His Majesty King Abdullah II’s address at the General Debate session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly – September 2026

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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