His Majesty King Abdullah received on Wednesday at Al Husseiniya Palace Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah to review bilateral ties and means of developing them in various fields.

Deputy Prime Minister Attiyah conveyed the greetings of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and King Abdullah, in turn, asked the deputy prime minister to convey his greetings to Sheikh Tamim, wishing Qatar’s people further progress and prosperity.

The meeting covered opportunities for cooperation between the two countries through activating joint committees and establishing joint projects, with His Majesty expressing Jordan's appreciation for the support provided by Qatar in providing job opportunities for Jordanians and investing in the Kingdom.

The King reaffirmed the importance of supporting the Palestinians as they seek their legitimate rights to an independent state on their national soil on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat and Adviser to His Majesty and Director of the Office of His Majesty Manar Dabbas attended the meeting.