His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday stressed the need for a strategic and comprehensive counterterrorism approach, underlining the importance of boosting regional and international coordination, in a manner that safeguards security and stability at the regional and global levels.

At a meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid, who is chairing his country’s delegation to the meetings of the Joint Jordanian-Tunisian Higher Committee, King Abdullah extended condolences over the loss of life in a recent terrorist blast that targeted a bus with members of Tunisia’s presidential guard on board in Tunis.

His Majesty denounced all such criminal acts, noting that intensive efforts are needed to confront them.

At the meeting that was held at Al Husseiniya Palace, the King expressed pride in the distinguished relations between the two countries in various fields.

His Majesty stressed the importance of building on the outcome of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi’s recent visit to Jordan, and on the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed by Jordan and Tunisia, in a manner that serves mutual interests.

The King underlined the significance of boosting economic cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the joint committee, whose meetings began in Amman on Monday, especially in the fields of energy, education, health, information technology, tourism and maritime transport.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments, especially developments in Syria, Libya and Iraq and ways to deal with them.

Essid briefed His Majesty on developments in North Africa and on Tunisia’s counterterrorism efforts.

The King stressed Jordan’s support of Tunisia’s security and stability and the Tunisian premier conveyed Essebsi’s greetings to the King, stressing his country’s commitment to strengthening Jordanian-Tunisian historic and brotherly relations.

He also stressed Tunisia’s commitment to maintaining coordination with Jordan and following up on the implementation of the agreements signed between the two countries in various fields.