King Abdullah II of Jordan hosts Iraq PM al-Sudani in Amman

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah in Amman during his visit to Jordan.

Al-Sudani arrived in the Jordanian capital city, Amman, earlier on the first foreign trip of his premiership.

According to the readout, Prime Minister al-Sudani and King Abdullah discussed the bilateral ties between their respective countries, the updates on the regional arena, and the war against terrorism and extremism.

After the meeting, the two leaders convened an expanded meeting that touched upon pending memoranda of understanding and a spectrum of mutual interests.

Al-Sudani reiterated Iraq's commitment to sustaining its distinguished ties of Iraq with Jordan in order to achieve the best interest of both nations and bring prosperity and security to the region.

The talks, held at Basman Palace, covered the deep-rooted ties between the two countries, as well as means of enhancing economic cooperation and completing joint projects, according to a Royal Court statement.

During bilateral talks, followed by expanded talks, King Abdullah expressed best wishes of success for Prime Minister Sudani, stressing keenness to enhance the strong ties between the two countries and peoples.

Discussions covered regional issues and crises, the Palestinian cause, and efforts to counter terrorism within a holistic approach.

The two sides highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation on several levels, especially in the fields of politics and economy, to capitalise on what has been achieved in joint projects.