Kuala Lumpur:King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized the urgent need to end Israeli attacks and uphold regional sovereignty. He expressed Jordan's eagerness to collaborate with Malaysia to tackle regional challenges and enhance peace and security.
According to Qatar News Agency, King Abdullah made these remarks following a meeting with Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim bin Sultan Iskandar at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur. He highlighted the importance of stopping Israel's aggressive actions in the West Bank and Jerusalem and urged a halt to attempts to change the historic and legal status quo at holy sites. The Jordanian king also brought attention to the ongoing suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
King Abdullah reiterated the shared stance of Jordan and Malaysia on the prominence of the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution as the only viable path to resolving the conflict. He called for global intervention to prevent Israel's current trajectory from escalating further and stressed the significance of respecting national sovereignty and ensuring the security of all peoples in the region.
Malaysia's king acknowledged the strong relationship between the two countries and the potential to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in military affairs. He also emphasized the solid foundation of the Malaysia-Jordan relationship and their joint efforts in preserving the Islamic heritage.