His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with the leader of the government in the Australian senate, Senator George Brandis, Minister of Justice Michael Keenan and specialists in the foreign affairs, defence, security and anti-terrorism fields.

The meeting, held at the Australian parliament, focused on ways to enhance Jordanian-Australian relations in fighting terrorism, increasing security and legal coordination and exchanging relevant expertise.

During the meeting, King Abdullah said that the fight against terrorism and its gangs require a comprehensive strategy, as terrorism threatens global peace and security.

The discussions also focused on crises in the Middle East, mainly in Syria, and the need to reach a political solution to this crisis to put an end to the suffering of the Syrian people and preserve the unity of their country.

Australian officials expressed their appreciation for Jordan’s efforts in dealing with Middle Eastern crises and for the Kingdom’s role in hosting refugees.

The meeting was attended by the Royal Hashemite Court chief, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Jordan’s ambassador to Australia.