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King Abdullah on Monday received Commander of US Central Command Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., at Al Husseiniya Palace.
By TRENDS Desk
March 1, 2022 12:10 pm
  • The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, discussed enhancing the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States
  • Discussions also addressed regional and international efforts to fight terrorism, within a holistic approach

King Abdullah on Monday received Commander of US Central Command Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., at Al Husseiniya Palace.

The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, discussed enhancing the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States, especially military and security cooperation.

Discussions also addressed regional and international efforts to fight terrorism, within a holistic approach, and the need to reach solutions to crises in the Middle East, in service of regional and international stability.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti attended the meeting.

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