His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, who is on a visit to the Kingdom.

During the meeting, discussions covered means to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and cultural fields to best serve the interests of both countries.

The King stressed Jordan's support for Chechens' preservation of their Islamic identity and expressed hope that an agreement signed between Amman and Grozny will facilitate the exchange of expertise between the two countries in various fields.

The King noted that the opening of the first school for Chechen children in Zarqa is part of an effort to preserve Chechen cultural identity and language in Jordan.

Royal Court Chief Khaled Karaki, the King's Media Adviser Amjad Adaileh, Royal Court Adviser Amer Hadidi, Russian Ambassador in Amman Alexander Kalugin and the accompanying delegation attended the meeting.

The Chechen president has named a street in Grozny after King Abdullah and a park in the Chechen capital carries the name of the late King Hussein.

In December, the Greater Amman Municipality named a street in the Amman suburb of Sweileh after the Chechen president and a park in the same area was given the name of former Chechen president Ahmed Hadji Kadyrov.