Xi expresses willingness to work with Jordan's king to contribute to regional peace, prosperity

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Xi expresses willingness to work with Jordan's king to contribute to regional peace, prosperity

2026-08-24 20:08 Last Updated At：22:37

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that he is willing to work with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein to contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Xi made the remarks in Beijing during his talks with King Abdullah II, who is on a state visit to China from August 18 to 24. "I appreciate that you attach importance to developing relations with China and have visited China multiple times. Since China and Jordan established diplomatic ties 49 years ago, we have always treated each other with mutual respect and equality and pursued mutually beneficial cooperation. Our relationship has become a vivid portrayal of win-win cooperation and mutual learning and exchanges between countries with different social systems and of different sizes," Xi said.

"In the face of international and regional situations fraught with changes and turbulence, building a more substantive and dynamic China-Jordan relationship is in line with the common expectations of the people of both countries and also conforms to the trend of the Global South seeking strength through solidarity. I'm willing to continue to strengthen guidance with you and constantly make contributions to regional peace, stability and prosperity," said the president.

King Abdullah II expressed his pleasure to visit China again, describing this visit as a reflection of the commitment of both countries to strengthening bilateral ties and seeking common development.

"I am truly delighted to be back here in the People's Republic of China after my visit in 2015. And it is a pleasure to see how your great nation has continued to advance and prosper over the past decade. We truly value our ties with China and remain deeply committed to further expanding cooperation across various fields," said King Abdullah II.

"We deeply respect China for its model of development and economic growth, in addition to its leadership on the international stage. Mr. President, the success of this visit is a reflection of our countries' sincere commitment to advancing relations and mutual development," he said.

Iran denies receiving invitation to join Mecca defense agreement

Iran has not received any official invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday.

Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian Parliament News Agency, said that Iran was invited to the Mecca pact signed earlier this month by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, Lebanon-based broadcaster Al Mayadeen reported on Sunday.

Rahimi said the proposal is currently under consideration by the Iranian leadership, the report said.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug 7 amid rising regional security concerns, according to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.

The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression, under which an armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against all, the ministry said in a statement.