Jordan king, NATO chief discuss regional security challenges

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underscored the importance of the Allianceآ’s partnership with Jordan in talks with King Abdullah II at NATO headquarters on Monday.
According to a NATO statement, after meeting the NATO chief, Abdullah discussed regional security challenges with NATO ambassadors.
He underlined that NATO Allies and Jordan face the same security challenges and threats, including terrorism and extremism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the consequences of failing states.
He expressed his sympathy to the people of Jordan for the recent barbaric killing of a Jordanian pilot by the ISIL, and stressed that the terrible acts conducted by extremists underlined the need for us to work even closer together.
Stoltenberg welcomed Jordanآ’s key role in promoting regional security, calling the country a force for moderation and a special partner for NATO.
Jordan has participated in NATO-led missions in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Libya. Jordan is the first Mediterranean Dialogue country to join the NATO Response Force.
NATO is also working with Jordan to build its defence capacity and support training for other partners in the region. Stoltenberg and NATO ambassadors said they looked forward to even deeper cooperation with Jordan in the future, noted the statement.