Prince Feisal meets with US delegation

AMMAN — HRH Prince Feisal, the King’s adviser and chairman of the National Policies Council, on Thursday met with a delegation from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and discussed the strategic ties between Jordan and the US, as well as the latest regional developments.

The meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, in the presence of Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, also focused on Jordan’s support to efforts aimed at reaching political solutions to regional crises, in addition to international efforts to fight terrorism within a holistic strategy, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

They discussed efforts exerted to push forward the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and the pressure placed by the Syrian refugee crisis on Jordan’s health, education and infrastructure sectors.

Members of the delegation praised Jordan›s pivotal role in the region, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, working to achieve security and stability regionally and globally.

They also commended the Kingdom’s humanitarian role towards Syrian refugees.

Also on Thursday, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with members of the delegation, headed by Council President Ivo H. Daalder, and went over the latest regional developments and efforts exerted to solve the regional crises.

They reviewed the Kingdom’s role in contributing to achieving regional security, stability and peace, Petra added.

Safadi and the delegates discussed Jordanian-US ties and their development in various fields, as well as the increasing cooperation between Amman and Washington.  

The minister acquainted the delegates with the Kingdom’s stances over regional developments and its role in finding political solutions to current crises, fighting terrorism and instilling the values of peace and respect for others.