King Abdullah II of Jordan (C, R) holds welcome ceremony for visiting Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (C, L) at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on September 17, 2025. King Abdullah II of Jordan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here on Wednesday, during which the two sides jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to separate statements from both countries. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

AMMAN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here on Wednesday, during which the two sides jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to separate statements from both countries.

A statement released by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court said the king condemned the recent Israeli strike on Qatar's Doha, denounced Israel's expanded ground offensive in Gaza City, and warned against Israeli violations of the holy sites in Jerusalem.

He stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and unhindered humanitarian aid into the enclave, and expressed Jordan's support for mediation efforts by Qatar, among others, in ending the Gaza war, read the statement.

Both leaders reaffirmed their backing for Palestinians' legitimate rights, read the statement.

The two sides also affirmed their commitment to strengthening economic and investment cooperation, and called for activating the Jordanian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee, read the statement.

Calling the meeting "constructive," the Emiri Diwan, the administrative office of the Qatari emir, said on social media platform X that the two sides stressed on coordinating bilateral efforts and strengthening joint Arab action to confront the looming risks to the region.

The priority should be to end the Palestinians' suffering, through finding a peaceful and comprehensive solution to their just cause, in accordance with the decisions of international legitimacy, the office said. ■

King Abdullah II of Jordan (2nd L) holds welcome ceremony for visiting Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (4th L) at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on September 17, 2025. King Abdullah II of Jordan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met here on Wednesday, during which the two sides jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, according to separate statements from both countries. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)