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King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein

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King, UAE president discuss regional developments28 February 2026

King, UAE president discuss regional developments

His Majesty King Abdullah II and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a phone call on Saturday, discussed the current dangerous developments in the region.

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King, Qatar emir condemn attacks on Jordan, Qatar, Arab countries28 February 2026

King, Qatar emir condemn attacks on Jordan, Qatar, Arab countries

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed developments in the region during a phone call on Saturday.

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King, Egypt president discuss dangerous regional developments28 February 2026

King, Egypt president discuss dangerous regional developments

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, during a phone call on Saturday, discussed the dangerous developments in the region. 

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King receives call from German chancellor28 February 2026

King receives call from German chancellor

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a phone call with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday, called for stepping up international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.

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King receives call from Iraq PM28 February 2026

King receives call from Iraq PM

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday received a phone call from Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al Sudani, during which they discussed ways to reduce regional escalation.

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King, Saudi crown prince discuss regional developments28 February 2026

King, Saudi crown prince discuss regional developments

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday received a phone call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the prime minister of Saudi Arabia.

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King receives call from France president28 February 2026

King receives call from France president

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday received a phone call from France President Emmanuel Macron, during which they discussed current developments in the region. 

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King, Indonesia president hold talks at Basman Palace25 February 2026

King, Indonesia president hold talks at Basman Palace

His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto at Basman Palace on Wednesday, during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation, in service of mutual interests and regional stability. 

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King receives WHO director general25 February 2026

King receives WHO director general

His Majesty King Abdullah II held a meeting with World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, during which they discussed health priorities at the national and regional levels.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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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