His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed that Jordan will save no effort in helping Iraqi people to overcome their dilemma and shape their future by themselves.

During a meeting with dignitaries and public figures from Karak governorate at Raghadan Palace, His Majesty noted that our efforts focused on helping Iraqis establish their institutions and form their army to safeguard security and stability in their country and to replace the foreign forces occupying their land.

His Majesty the King indicated that his projected visit to the US this week will centre on the Iraqi and Palestinian dossiers, in addition to bilateral relations.

"Leaving out the Iraqi and Palestinian issues unsettled will fuel violence, extremism and instability in the entire region" the King said.

Poverty and unemployment and ways of finding solutions to them were of his primary concern, said the King, noting that establishing development projects in all governorates is the responsibility of both the public and the private sectors.

His Majesty stressed that the government is very serious in combating nepotism and the parliament should support it in this regard. During the meeting, attended by Prime Minister, and a number of cabinet members the King emphasized that the citizens' awareness and their loyalty to the country as well as alertness of our security departments have always been the basic elements that help thwart every attempt plotted to harm stability and security in the country.