King, in phone call with Iraq PM, strongly condemns assassination attempt

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Sunday with Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, strongly condemned the assassination attempt on the prime minister, saying it aims to threaten the security and stability of Iraq. 

King Abdullah reaffirmed that Jordan stands in full solidarity with Iraq and its people and is in support of bolstering security and stability, and with the Iraqi government’s efforts to continue fighting terrorism, according to a Royal Court statement.

His Majesty also lauded the deep-rooted ties between the countries and peoples, expressing keenness to enhance cooperation across all fields.