Perhaps the most notable feature of the royal speech was the transition from the concept of 'attention' as an individual matter linked to the age of screens, to considering it a political and geopolitical resource. According to His Majesty, what we choose to pay attention to determines the issues that remain on the international agenda, and those that recede to the margin.
In this context, the Palestinian issue was at the forefront of Jordanian messages, with the emphasis that the continuation of the conflict without a just solution cannot be a sustainable option, and that addressing the roots of the conflict and establishing an independent Palestinian state according to the two-state solution represents the basis for peace and stability. His Majesty also warned of the expansionist ambitions of the Israeli government and the repercussions of the ongoing crises in the region.
On the Jordanian issue, the position was clear and firm in protecting the security of the Kingdom, its sovereignty, and the interests of its people. It was emphasized that any threat to the northern borders or Jordanian water security is a threat to national security, in a message that reflects the constants of the Jordanian state in dealing with regional changes.
The speech also carried a humanitarian and international dimension, as His Majesty emphasized that military force alone cannot feed the hungry, return the displaced, or build peace, and that addressing global crises requires institutions that enjoy legitimacy, trust between countries, and respect for agreements and international law.
The importance of His Majesty's speech lies not only in his diagnosis of the region's crises but also in his call to restore confidence in diplomacy and international law, and not to allow humanitarian crises to become familiar scenes that the world loses interest in.
Hence, the Jordanian message is clear: What we ignore today may shape our future tomorrow, and what we choose to pay attention to determines the shape of the world we want to live in.
