Jordan central to promoting peace in Middle East — US senator

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and USSenator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday discussedthe strong and strategic relationship between Jordanand the US, according to a statement from the senator’s office.

“The United States and Jordan share a long history of mutual cooperation on issues ranging from security to trade. This relationship is one based on shared values and regional objectives,” said Risch in the statement. 

“Jordan has been central to promoting peace in the Middle East, and I look forward to our continued work together to achieve stability in the region,” he said.

“We also thank our Jordanian partners for their generosity in hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, as well as their assistance in fighting extremism,” continued Risch. 

“While we have made significant progress, continued counterterrorism pressure is required to ensure [the Daesh terror group] is never again in a position to destabilise the region. I look forward to continuing to build upon this important relationship in the months and years ahead,” the senator said.