His Majesty on Saturday held talks with President Joachim Gauck in the city of Münster, which focused on Jordanian-German relations and highlighted joint keenness to enhance these ties at all levels.

Discussions also went over regional and international developments, and called for having further coordination and consultation between the two countries, so as to enhance regional and world peace and security.

Gauck congratulated King Abdullah for receiving the Peace of Westphalia Prize in recognition of his endeavours for peace and international security and stability.

The German president expressed his appreciation for Jordan’s role in dealing with various challenges, especially the Kingdom’s support to international efforts exerted in the war against terrorism and providing Syrian refugees with necessary humanitarian services.

His Majesty voiced his gratitude for the German support to Jordanian development projects, and the German government’s recent decision that endorsed a new aid package to help the Kingdom alleviate economic hardships and address poverty and unemployment, through benefitting from the German expertise in the technical training field.

For his part, Gauck commended Jordan’s leading role in dealing with various regional and international challenges, as well as the Kingdom’s model of security and stability.

Jordanian and German senior officials attended the meeting.