His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday received a United Arab Emirates delegation headed by Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the national security adviser, in Aqaba.
 
The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and peoples, as well as means to advance cooperation across various sectors, especially in the economic and investment-related fields.
 
Discussions covered efforts to reach political solutions to regional crises, and the importance of maintaining coordination on issues of mutual concern, especially the Palestinian cause.
 
Sheikh Tahnoun conveyed the greetings of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to King Abdullah, as well as the greetings of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
 
His Majesty asked Sheikh Tahnoun to convey his greetings to Sheikh Khalifa and Sheikh Mohamed, wishing the people of the UAE continued prosperity and progress.
 
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the meeting.