His Majesty King Abdullah said on Tuesday that Jordan is tightening the noose around terrorists and their supporters, adopting an approach that entails supporting neighbours and cooperating with international allies in the anti-terror campaign.

King Abdullah made the remarks during a meeting with the heads of the three branches of government and other key figures and religious leaders.

“We are working to besiege terrorists and their supporters, and dry up their sources of finance. We are also harnessing all our capabilities to help conflict-riddled regional countries threatened by division,” His Majesty said.

As part of that, Jordan supports the regional and international coalition against terror groups, reiterating that Jordan is “always capable of overcoming challenges of all types”.

“We are in a strong position… I am optimistic that a better future is coming,” the King told his audience, stressing that he has confidence in the military and security agencies to protect the country.

“We are working at all levels to combat extremism and contain it, based on clear plans,” His Majesty said, emphasising that the fight against terror has “security and intellectual dimensions”.

“We have gone a long way in fighting such a phenomenon,” the King said, citing a series of initiatives launched and efforts spearheaded by the Kingdom over the past decade to promote interfaith dialogue, coexistence and tolerance.

The Kingdom is in contact with world countries and influential capitals to “protect its higher interests and contribute to entrenching security and stability in the region, address its crises and find final solutions to them”, His Majesty added.

The King said Jordan will always be “an oasis of safety and stability” for all who seek refuge there, stressing that the country will always do its utmost to protect Arab Christians and enhance their presence in the region.

His Majesty called on religious leaders, intellectuals and the media to shoulder their responsibility in countering the extremist ideologies and prevent them from tarnishing the true image of Islam.

The King reiterated Jordan’s position on Syria, calling for a political solution that keeps the country from falling apart into a “failed state”.

Meanwhile, His Majesty urged Iraqi political forces to engage in an inclusive political process that ensures their participation in the decision-making process and preserves Iraq’s unity, saying that Jordan has not ceased supporting the eastern neighbour and all components of its population.

On Jordan’s ties with Gulf countries, the King said Jordan is the “front defence line for these countries and the entire Arab nation and its causes”.