Jordan’s King becomes first Arab leader to consult with Biden since election
24 November, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah II spoke with US president-elect Joe Biden by mobile on Mon, in the first call between the Democratic winner and an Arab leader because the election was declared on November 7.
The Jordanian Court announced the conversation on its official Twitter account.
“His Majesty King Abdullah II, in a telephone call with #US president-elect Joe Biden, expresses keenness to keep bolstering the strategic partnership between your two countries to expand co-operation, operating of mutual passions and regional protection and stability,” the tweet said.
Both men spoke in February 2016, when Mr Biden was vice president under Barack Obama, about the conflict in Syria and the fight against ISIS.
King Abdullah visited the White House later on that month.
Jordan is a key person in a US-led army coalition against ISIS, strategically positioned between Iraq and Syria, where the terror group bears out almost all of its activities.
So far, about 15 global leaders have called Mr Biden, including those of the UK, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.
The only other Middle East head who has spoken with him this month is Israeli Primary Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was the initial head from the Arab world to phone Mr Biden's predecessor, President Donald Trump, after he won business office in 2016.
Source: www.thenationalnews.com