Jordan renews support for Saudi Arabia

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed in separate telephone calls with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz regional developments, according to a Royal Court statement.

In the two telephone calls, talks focused on Saturday’s assaults on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, which the statement described as “a blatant violation of international conventions”.

His Majesty renewed Jordan’s full support for Saudi Arabia in its efforts to combat terrorism and extremism and to protect its security and stability.

His Majesty strongly condemned the attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran, the statement said.

For their part, the Saudi monarch and deputy crown prince thanked Jordan for its stand and support, the Royal Court added.