King meets US army commander over military cooperation

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Commander of the United States Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel and discussed bilateral ties especially in the military field, according to a Royal Court statement.

During the meeting, which was attended by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat at Al Husseiniya Palace, His Majesty and Votel went over the latest regional developments, and regional and international efforts in the war against terrorism within a holistic strategy.