King receives head of Algeria’s People’s National Assembly

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday received President of the People's National Assembly of Algeria Brahim Boughali, at Al Husseiniya Palace. According to a royal court statement, His Majesty reiterated the deep-rooted historical ties between Jordan and Algeria, expressing keenness to expand cooperation across all fields, especially at the parliamentary level. The King reaffirmed Jordan's support for Algeria in its international efforts as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, in service of Arab causes, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause, and in maintaining international peace and security. His Majesty also commended Algeria's diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire in Gaza, and supporting Gazans through humanitarian aid. The King stressed the need to step up efforts to impose an immediate ceasefire in the Strip, protect civilians, and ensure the sustainable delivery of relief aid. Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmad Safadi, and Director of the Office of His Majest y Jafar Hassan attended the meeting. Source: Jordan News Agency