His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday met with US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in Washington and discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two countries, especially in economic fields.

King Abdullah expressed appreciation of US financial aid, as part of the annual support programme, as well as in loan guarantees, which helped the Kingdom issue bonds successfully in the international financial market, thus reducing borrowing costs.

Lew affirmed that the US will continue to support Jordan at economic and developmental levels, and also help it deal with the repercussions of hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees.

He also praised the King’s vision in dealing with challenges facing the Middle East and his efforts to achieve peace and enhance security and stability.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh and His Majesty’s Office Director Jafar Hassan attended the meeting.