His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday received a United States Congress delegation, which included Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Joe Wilson.

The meeting covered the strategic partnership between the United States and Jordan, as well as efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.

His Majesty emphasised the need to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to ensure the flow of humanitarian aid by all possible means to all areas of the Strip, stressing Jordan’s rejection of Israel’s plan to consolidate the occupation of Gaza and expand military control over it, as well as expand settlement activity in the West Bank.

The King reiterated the importance of supporting Palestinians in obtaining their just and legitimate rights and establishing their independent state, on the basis of the two-state solution.

His Majesty also reaffirmed Jordan’s support of Syria’s efforts to maintain its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meeting.