The King: No One Will Be Allowed to Threaten the Kingdom’s Security or Harm Its Citizens
Al-Taj News – His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed during talks with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Astana on Thursday, that Jordan will not tolerate terrorism and extremism, and will not allow anyone to threaten the Kingdom’s security or harm its citizens.
His Majesty the King valued Kazakhstan’s efforts in hosting a new round of the “Aqaba Process” initiative on security in the field of artificial intelligence, pointing out that this reflects the shared commitment to addressing regional and international security challenges.
His Majesty pointed out, during talks focused on ways to consolidate Jordanian-Kazakh relations and the most prominent regional developments, to the depth and strength of the bonds of friendship between the two countries, mutual respect, and the shared commitment to peace and stability.
His Majesty the King drew attention, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Chief Advisor to His Majesty the King for Religious and Cultural Affairs and Personal Envoy of His Majesty, to Jordan’s keenness to develop cooperation with Kazakhstan in key sectors, such as trade, investment, technology, defense, mining and uranium, and tourism, pointing to the importance of opening a direct air route between the two countries.
Regarding developments in the region, His Majesty the King affirmed that Jordan and Kazakhstan agree that the two-state solution is the only path toward achieving peace and stability, noting that Israel cannot be allowed to continue its assaults in Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank, as well as its attempts to violate the sovereignty of Arab states.
His Majesty called on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to end the escalation in the region, affirming Jordan’s continued work with its partners, including Kazakhstan, to achieve that.
For his part, the Kazakh President said that Jordan is a reliable partner for Kazakhstan in the Arab region, pointing to the alignment of the two countries’ viewpoints toward many regional and international issues.
President Tokayev pointed out that economic integration is essential for relations between the two countries, noting the importance of agreements in the fields of trade and investment, industry, agriculture, energy, and technology.
His Majesty received from President Tokayev the Order of “Al-Farabi,” which symbolizes rapprochement between Kazakhstan and the Arab world in science and Islamic studies, and is the first medal of its kind to be granted to a head of state.
His Majesty also bestowed upon the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan the Collar of Al-Hussein bin Ali, in appreciation of brotherly ties and to deepen the distinguished historical relations between the two friendly countries and peoples.
The talks were attended by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Majdi Al-Harasis, the Director of the General Intelligence Directorate, Major General Ahmad Husni, the Director of His Majesty the King’s Office, Alaa Batayneh, and the Jordanian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Hamza Al-Omari.
