His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with Senegalese President Macky Sall, with whom he agreed that the international community should increase effort and coordination to combat terrorism.

The talks covered cooperation between Jordan and Senegal, especially in the economic and trade fields.

In this context, the two sides announced that a Jordanian embassy would be opened soon in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to showcase the depth of the special bilateral relations.

For his part, Sall commended His Majesty’s efforts to enhance peace and security in the Middle East.

At another meeting, the King discussed with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ways to counter terrorism in the Middle East and the world.

Both meetings with the African leaders were attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

His Majesty also met separately over bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern with President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.