Jordan’s King Abdullah II stressed on Saturday that there can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security.
In remarks at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, King Abdullah said economic cooperation must include the Palestinian National Authority to ensure the success of regional partnerships.
"We must examine opportunities for cooperation and collective action, in pursuit of regional integration in food security, energy, transport, and water," he added.
King Abdullah noted that Jordan is keen on transforming these opportunities into real partnerships in the region.
In addition to Jordan’s king, the summit was attended by US President Joe Biden and leaders from six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Iraq.
King Abdullah thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their great efforts to enhance cooperation and coordination, in service of the region and the world.
He also thanked Biden “for his ongoing efforts to work towards peace, security, and prosperity in our region and our world."
