His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday received Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at Basman Palace.
During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Majesty expressed pride in the deep-rooted relations between the two countries.
The King also expressed his appreciation for Saudi Arabia's role in supporting Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian cause, and its efforts to strengthen joint Arab action.
His Majesty reiterated Jordan’s rejection of any attempts to annex land and displace Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, noting the importance of stepping up efforts to rebuild the Strip without displacing its residents, and maintaining the flow of aid, Petra news agency reported.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Assistant Minister of Interior Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Falih, Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, and several officials.
On the Jordanian side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Interior Mazen Abdullah Hilal Al-Faraya and Director of the King’s Office Alaa Batayneh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
Moreover, senior officials from Jordan and Saudi Arabia held official discussions at the Jordanian Ministry of Interior on Wednesday as part of the official visit of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Jordan.
Jordan’s Minister of Interior Mazen Faraya emphasized the deep historical, political, security sand social ties between the two nations. He noted that Saudi Arabia has been a steadfast supporter of Jordan, especially during times of regional instability along its borders.
Faraya highlighted the tangible progress in security cooperation, particularly in combating drug smuggling. He revealed that joint efforts had resulted in the seizure of over 11 million Captagon pills en route to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in the past six months.
Regarding border security, he noted that Jordan’s border crossings with Saudi Arabia witness high traffic, and efforts are underway to enhance border facilities to accommodate this activity.
For his part, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reaffirmed the strong bilateral relations, stating that “Jordan’s security is an integral part of Saudi Arabia’s security.” He stressed the importance of continuing joint efforts in border security, counter-narcotics operations, and mutual training programs.
Both sides agreed to form a joint team to explore ways to enhance border security cooperation, implement the anti-narcotics agreement, and strengthen intelligence and expertise exchange.
