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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II met Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the South European Countries Summit "MED 9" which starts on Wednesday in the Croatian city of Split.
During the meeting, His Royal Highness expressed his appreciation for Jordan's invitation to participate as a main guest in the summit for the third consecutive year, which confirms the solid relations between the Kingdom, Croatia, and the MED 9 group countries.
The MED 9 group includes nine European Union member states from Southern Europe: Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields. His Royal Highness spoke about the Jordanian-European Investment Conference that the Kingdom will host in November, and its importance in strengthening partnerships between Jordan and the European Union countries.
His Royal Highness reviewed the preparations for commemorating the second millennium of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 at the site of the Baptism of Jesus Christ (Maghtas), reflecting the historical significance of the occasion and the site, and affirming the Kingdom's status as a global destination for Christian pilgrimage.
Speaking about regional developments, His Royal Highness emphasized the importance of intensifying international efforts to restore calm in the region and enhance joint work to address the challenges facing the countries of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean neighborhood.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Jordanian Ambassador to Croatia Qais Abu Dia, and Director of His Royal Highness's Office, Zaid Al-Baqqain.
His Royal Highness attended a dinner hosted by the Croatian Prime Minister for representatives of countries participating in the summit.
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