His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday met with Ireland President Michael Higgins and discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.

During the talks in Dublin at the presidential palace, King Abdullah voiced hope that the visit will contribute to strengthening Jordanian-Irish relations.

During bilateral and, afterwards, expanded talks, the King stressed the importance of sustaining coordination and dialogue between the two countries on regional and international developments and ways to deal with them, enhancing security and stability.

His Majesty highlighted the importance of finding a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian crisis and intensifying international efforts to mitigate the suffering of Syrian refugees and host countries.

The King also noted that Jordan is hosting a large number of refugees, which adds more pressure to its service sectors.

The two leaders stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to combat terrorism and extremism as well as the importance of reviving Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations to reach a two-state solution.

During the talks, attended by senior officials from both countries, Higgins welcomed His Majesty and stressed the importance of the visit as an opportunity to build relations and increase cooperation.

He commended the King’s vision in dealing with the different regional issues, especially in regard to combating terrorism to instil security and stability in the Middle East.

The Irish president described Jordan as a role model in the region.