LONDON: King Abdullah II expressed Jordan’s complete solidarity with Qatar during official talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who visited Amman on Wednesday.

King Abdullah said that Jordan supports “all measures taken to preserve (Qatar’s) sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the treacherous Israeli attack,” according to Qatar News Agency.

He praised the efforts of the Qatari leadership to establish peace and stability, globally and regionally, as both sides discussed ways to strengthen ties and cooperation in the economic and investment sectors, in addition to developments in the region.

Sheik Tamim said that Qatar “will take all necessary measures to protect its security and preserve its sovereignty in the face of this aggression,” in reference to the Israeli airstrikes that targeted a Hamas delegation in Doha last week.

The two leaders emphasized the importance of supporting the Palestinian people in achieving their legitimate national rights and highlighted the need for political solutions to the crises facing the region to maintain its security and stability, the QNA added.

The talks at the Basman Palace in Amman were attended by senior ministers and officials from Jordan and Qatar. Before the discussions began, King Abdullah and Sheikh Tamim held a separate meeting, during which they exchanged views and opinions on various issues.

King Abdullah awarded Sheikh Tamim the Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali, which is the highest award Jordan offers to heads of state, and hosted a luncheon banquet in his honor.