Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Jordanian King Abdullah II confirmed their countries' strong defense ties and continued commitment to destroying the Daesh terror group, the Department of Defense said in a readout on Monday, Trend reported citing Sputnik.
“Shanahan met with … King Abdullah II … today in Washington, DC, to reaffirm the strength of the defense relationship between the United States and Jordan”, Acting Defense Department Chief Spokesperson Charles Summers said in the readout.
Shanahan and Abdullah discussed a broad range of defense and security issues, including Jordan's contributions to the coalition to defeat Daesh, Summer said.
Shanahan also thanked the king for his strong leadership and unwavering commitment to regional security and stability, and for his continued bilateral security partnership with the United States, the readout added.