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King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein

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King receives call from Indonesia president 03 March 2026

King receives call from Indonesia president

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, during which they discussed the dangerous developments in the region.

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King, in call with US president, discusses regional developments02 March 2026

King, in call with US president, discusses regional developments

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from United States President Donald Trump on Monday.

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King receives call from Swiss Confederation president 02 March 2026

King receives call from Swiss Confederation president

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin on Monday, during which they discussed the current escalation in the region.

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King receives call from India PM 02 March 2026

King receives call from India PM

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during which they discussed the current escalation of tensions in the region.

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King receives call from Mauritania president 02 March 2026

King receives call from Mauritania president

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on Monday, during which they called for stepping up international efforts to reach comprehensive calm in the region.

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King receives call from Libya presidential council chairman 02 March 2026

King receives call from Libya presidential council chairman

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Al Menfi on Monday, during which they discussed ways to de-escalate regional tensions

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King receives call from Somalia president02 March 2026

King receives call from Somalia president

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday, and discussed the recent escalation in the region.

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King, Italy PM discuss dangerous regional escalation 02 March 2026

King, Italy PM discuss dangerous regional escalation

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a phone call with Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday, discussed the dangerous escalation in the region.

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King receives call from Algeria president01 March 2026

King receives call from Algeria president

His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call from Algeria President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday, during which they discussed the recent escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.

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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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