Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Jordan's king

President Joe Biden reaffirmed strong U.S. support for Jordan and the leadership of King Abdullah in a call with the king on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. "They discussed the strong bilateral ties between Jordan and the United States, Jordan’s important role in the region, and strengthening bilateral cooperation on multiple political, economic, and security issues," the statement said.

President Joe Biden reaffirmed strong U.S. support for Jordan and the leadership of King Abdullah in a call with the king on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement.

"They discussed the strong bilateral ties between Jordan and the United States, Jordan’s important role in the region, and strengthening bilateral cooperation on multiple political, economic, and security issues," the statement said. Biden also affirmed U.S. support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it said.

Asked by reporters later whether he was worried about the situation in Jordan, Biden said: "No, I'm not. I just called to tell him that he has a friend in America. Stay strong." The king said on Wednesday sedition had been quashed after a rift with his half-brother and former crown prince Hamza, and that the country was now stable and secure.

The king's office said he had received a phone call from Biden, "who expressed his country’s full solidarity with #Jordan and its efforts to safeguard its stability."