His Majesty King Abdullah met on Tuesday with Chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Senator Bob Corker (R-Tennessee) and its members, and highlighted the importance of intensifying international efforts to deal with problems facing Middle East countries and combat terrorism.

Talks covered the developments in Iraq and the importance of supporting the Iraqi government in fighting Daesh.

Discussions also addressed the Syrian crisis and its economic and social repercussions on the Kingdom.

Corker and the committee members commended the Kingdom’s role in dealing with regional crises and receiving Syrian refugees and offering them aid.

The King also met with Senate Appropriations Committee Chairperson Senator Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi) and other members and discussed bilateral relations. 

His Majesty thanked the US for providing assistance to Jordan.

In addition, the King met with Chairperson of the Armed Services Committee Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) and members of the committee as well as Chairperson of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and other members.

Discussions covered military cooperation, with McCain and Thornberry voicing readiness to support Jordan’s armed forces.