• The king also thanked the UAE for humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza

Arab News

AMMAN: King Abdullah of Jordan on Monday praised authorities in the UAE for their diplomatic efforts to help achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, and for the humanitarian aid they have provided for the people of the besieged Palestinian territory.

During a meeting in Amman with Saqr Ghobash, the speaker of the UAE’s Federal National Council, the king underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire and ongoing deliveries of humanitarian aid, and called for civilians there to be protected, the Jordan News Agency reported.

He also emphasized the strength and longevity of the relationship between Jordan and the UAE, and expressed his desire to further enhance those ties, particularly at the parliamentary level.

Ghobash also noted the close ties between the two nations and acknowledged the support of Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and King Abdullah for efforts to further enhance the relationship.