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King returns to Jordan15 September 2025

King returns to Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah II returned to Jordan on Monday after participating in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit to discuss Israel’s attack on Qatar.

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King, Qatar emir, Egypt president hold video call with leaders of France, UK, Canada15 September 2025

King, Qatar emir, Egypt president hold video call with leaders of France, UK, Canada

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday conducted a joint video call alongside Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, with France President Emmanuel Macron, United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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King delivers Jordan’s address at Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha15 September 2025

King delivers Jordan’s address at Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha

His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday called on Arab and Muslim countries to review all means of joint action in response to the threat posed by the extremist Israeli government.

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King meets with Saudi crown prince in Doha15 September 2025

King meets with Saudi crown prince in Doha

His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha.

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King meets with Arab, Muslim leaders in Doha15 September 2025

King meets with Arab, Muslim leaders in Doha

His Majesty King Abdullah II in Doha on Monday met with Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, Lebanon President Gen. Joseph Aoun, Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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King departs for Doha to participate in EmergencyArab-Islamic Summit15 September 2025

King departs for Doha to participate in EmergencyArab-Islamic Summit

His Majesty King Abdullah II departed for Doha on Monday to head the Jordanian delegation participating in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit to discuss Israel’s attack on Qatar.

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Royal Decree appoints Abu Dalbouh as Senate member14 September 2025

Royal Decree appoints Abu Dalbouh as Senate member

A Royal Decree has been issued, appointing Reem Abu Dalbouh as a Senate member, as of 14 September 2025.

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King receives President Abbas, reaffirms Jordan’s support for Palestinians 10 September 2025

King receives President Abbas, reaffirms Jordan’s support for Palestinians

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, reaffirmed Jordan’s unwavering support for Palestinians in obtaining their just and legitimate rights and establishing their independent state, on the basis of the two-state solution.

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King, Egypt president stress need to respect sovereignty of Arab states09 September 2025

King, Egypt president stress need to respect sovereignty of Arab states

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, during a phone call on Tuesday, stressed the need to respect the sovereignty of Arab states.

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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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His Majesty King Abdullah II’s remarks at the plenary session of the “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” conference

Amman , Jordan

11 June 2024

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful 

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi,
Mr. Secretary-General,
President Mahmoud Abbas,
Your Royal Highnesses and Excellencies,
My friends,

Let me start by thanking Their Excellencies President Abdel Fatah El Sisi and Secretary-General Guterres for co-hosting this vital conference with Jordan.

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His Majesty King Abdullah II’s remarks at the plenary session of the “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” conference

Amman , Jordan

11 June 2024

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful 

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi,
Mr. Secretary-General,
President Mahmoud Abbas,
Your Royal Highnesses and Excellencies,
My friends,

Let me start by thanking Their Excellencies President Abdel Fatah El Sisi and Secretary-General Guterres for co-hosting this vital conference with Jordan.

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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.

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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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04 March 2025

Address by His Majesty King Abdullah II at the Extraordinary Arab Summit in Egypt

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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