His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday discussed with Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.

During the meeting, King Abdullah voiced Jordan’s keenness on enhancing its relations with Italy in all fields as part of the Kingdom’s advanced status with the EU.

The King also reviewed with the visiting minister Jordan’s support for regional and international efforts exerted to deal with the various challenges facing the Middle East, especially the stalled peace process and terrorism, stressing the important role of Italy and the EU in efforts aimed at addressing these challenges.

The two sides also discussed the Syrian crisis and the situation in Libya and Yemen.

For his part, Gentiloni commended the high level of Amman-Rome ties and Jordan's efforts to achieve regional and international peace.

The meeting was attended by Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Nasser Judeh, His Majesty’s Office Director Jaafar Hassan, Italian Ambassador in Amman Patrizio Fondi and the delegates accompanying the visiting minister.