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His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Tuesday with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles in the Australian capital, Canberra.
The meeting discussed ways to consolidate cooperation between Jordan and Australia in the defense and security fields, in a manner that contributes to achieving stability in the region.
Regarding regional developments, His Majesty emphasized the importance of intensifying international efforts to de-escalate through dialogue and diplomacy, stressing the necessity of respecting the sovereignty of Arab states and ensuring their security.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Majdi Al-Harasis, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Al-Batayneh, Jordan's Ambassador to Australia Janti Kalajoka, and Australia's Ambassador to Jordan Paula Ganly.
His Majesty the King also visited the headquarters of the Joint Operations Command of the Australian Department of Defence and met with the Chief of Joint Operations of the Australian Defence Force, Justin Jones, to discuss ways to enhance defense cooperation between the two countries.
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