Amman, August 11 (Petra) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a Jordanian parliamentary delegation on Tuesday headed by the Chairman of Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee Haitham Ziyadin.

Aoun lauded Jordan’s "steadfast support" under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, pointing to the deep historical ties between Amman and Beirut, as well as the potential for expanding cooperation across various fields.

Aoun commended King Abdullah's international advocacy for the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people's right to an independent state. He also stated the importance of the Hashemite Custodianship in preserving the city's historical, legal, and religious identity.

For his part, Ziyadin praised the strong bilateral relations and pushed for further expanding political and economic cooperation.

He stated the "vital role" of parliamentary collaboration in aligning positions on regional issues of mutual concern.

//Petra// HA

11/08/2026 19:50:13