His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander of the US Central Command, at Al Husseiniya Palace.

Discussions covered strategic cooperation, especially in the military field.

Talks also addressed the latest regional developments, at the forefront of which are the international efforts to counter terrorism and extremist groups.

His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, Royal Hashemite Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, King’s Military Adviser and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben, King’s Office Director Jafar Hassan and US Ambassador to Jordan Alice G. Wells attended the meeting.