His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius who is currently visiting the Kingdom as part of a regional tour.

During a meeting that was held at Al Husseiniya Palace, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, King Abdullah commended Jordanian-French ties, stressing Jordan’s commitment to strengthening them in various fields.

The King also stressed Jordan’s commitment to maintaining consultations with France in a manner that serves the interests of the two countries.

The two sides reviewed the latest regional developments, mainly the efforts exerted to confront the danger of terrorism. They also addressed the need to adopt a comprehensive approach to combat terrorism in partnership and coordination among concerned parties.

Regarding the Middle East peace efforts, His Majesty asserted the need for intensive action by influential parties, including France, to create conditions conducive for the revival of the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis, on the basis of the two-state solution and international resolutions.

Fabius said his country is keen on boosting its relations with Jordan and on coordinating with it regarding the various current issues, commending Jordan’s moderate role under the leadership of King Abdullah.