The Catholic Center for Studies and Media praised the contents of His Majesty King Abdullah II's speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and his firm and responsible Jordanian stance in defending human dignity, the sovereignty of international law, and the right of peoples to security, peace, and stability, at a time when the world and the region are witnessing successive crises that threaten human beings and their future.
The statement, signed by the Director General of the Center, Father Dr. Refaat Bader, particularly appreciated His Majesty's affirmation that Jordan continues to protect Christianity, with its communities and heritage, in its historical land, which is a message that expresses the deep-rooted Jordanian role in preserving the Christian presence in the Levant, maintaining its identity and heritage, and promoting a model of coexistence and brotherhood between Muslims and Christians. The Center also praised what His Majesty said about "defending the true image of Islam in the face of voices of hatred," which the Catholic Center described as the Hashemite balance between the two scales, with the first scale protecting Christians and the second defending the true image of Islam.
