His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday reiterated Jordan's keenness to preserve the unity of Iraqis and build a strong Iraq that provides a decent life for its citizens.



During a meeting with Ammar Abdul Aziz Hakim, a member of the Iraqi national assembly at the Royal Court, King Abdullah said the Iraqis' success in preserving the strength and unity of their country is in the interest of, as well as a priority for, Jordan as it is for Iraq.



His Majesty noted that the Kingdom works on urging all Iraqi forces to take part in the political process and in the building of a secure and stable Iraq.



King Abdullah voiced the Kingdom's readiness to extend all possible assistance and intensify cooperation with Iraq for the benefit of both countries.



The Iraqi official said the King's strong ties with all segments of the Iraqi people was a basic factor in urging all Iraqis to engage in the political process.



“We are keen on the unity of Iraq and we seek, with all the segments of Iraqi society, the Sunnis in particular, to construct a stable and unified Iraq, which realizes the aspirations of its people,” Hakim said.



He added that the country's major problem was acts of violence and terrorism carried out by groups attempting to harm the security and stability of Iraq and the solid ties between Iraqis.

The Jordan Times