His Majesty King Abdullah, on Thursday, met separately with the Speaker of the National Assembly (Korean parliament), Chung Ui Hwa and Korean parliamentary leaders and discussed bilateral cooperation and the latest regional developments.

Earlier Today, King Abdullah arrived at South Korea’s capital, Seoul, after concluding a visit to China.

During a meeting with Speaker Chung, His Majesty praised Jordanian-Korean historical ties, stressing keenness to promote them in all domains.

Korean National Assembly’s Speaker welcomed the Royal visit and praised the King’s efforts as well as achievements realised by Jordan. Further, the Korean lawmaker expressed his country’s desire to strengthen economic, political and security cooperation with the Kingdom.

Both sides emphasised the importance of Korea’s participation in investment and development projects in Jordan, especially in energy, water and manufacturing areas.

They also reviewed the latest developments in the region, mainly the Syrian crisis, and international and regional efforts to fight terrorism and extremism, stressing the need for a united stance against terrorism, which threatens international peace and security.

The Korean official expressed his country’s interest to support and promote Jordan’s capabilities in dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis.

In another meeting, His Majesty met with Chairman of ruling Saenuri Party, Kim Moo-sung, and President of Jordanian-Korean Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Lee Cheol, and discussed bilateral relations in various fields.

The King praised ties between the two countries, while highlighting the strong opportunities to boost economic relations, noting that the Kingdom is interested in benefiting from Korea’s capabilities and expertise.

The Korean officials welcomed the Royal visit, showing keenness to take advantage of what Jordan has to offer, in terms of archaeological and tourist sites, as well as the development opportunities of the Red-Dead Sea Project.