Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II
US Department of State
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Office of the Spokesperson
January 7, 2024
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi in Amman. The Secretary thanked King Abdullah II for Jordan's role and leadership in providing life-saving aid to Palestinians civilians in Gaza. They both agreed to continue close coordination for sustained humanitarian assistance. The Secretary also stressed U.S. opposition to forcible displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza and the critical need to protect Palestinian civilians in the West Bank from extremist settler violence. The Secretary underscored the U.S. commitment to achieving sustained peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
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