King returns to Jordan after Azerbaijan visit

Jordan

Published: 2019-12-11 09:45

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 12:20


King returns to Jordan after Azerbaijan visit
King returns to Jordan after Azerbaijan visit

His Majesty King Abdullah returned to Jordan on Tuesday after an official visit to Azerbaijan.

During his visit, His Majesty and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev agreed at Zagulba Palace in Baku on Tuesday to expand cooperation, especially in economy, investment, tourism, agriculture, and defense industries, as well as capitalize on the agreements signed between the two countries.

During bilateral talks, which were followed by expanded talks attended by senior officials from both countries, discussions covered the strong ties between Jordan and Azerbaijan and the importance of maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual concern.

Speaking at the meeting, King Abdullah stressed Azerbaijan’s role, under the leadership of President Aliyev, in the regional and international arenas, congratulating the president on the success of the Non-Aligned Movement summit hosted recently in Baku.

His Majesty also reaffirmed the strength of Jordanian-Azeri relations in various fields, noting opportunities to enhance economic cooperation and keenness to bolster consultations on countering regional challenges.

For his part, President Aliyev thanked the King for accepting the invitation to visit Azerbaijan extended during a recent meeting in Sochi, emphasizing the visit as an opportunity to step up bilateral relations and coordination on various international issues.

The Azeri president highlighted the strength of political ties between the two countries and underscored keenness to further capitalize on economic opportunities, especially in tourism.