Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday said that "We will not lenient towards or tolerant of any party that tries to disrupt this country's security and stability", affirming that Jordan is first, and Jordan's interests supersede all other interests and considerations.
Addressing the graduation Ceremony of the 19th Military and Police Sciences Classes of Mu'ta University, the monarrch said that there are some who seek strength from some states to hurt this country, or disrupt the relationship between the two brotherly peoples, the Jordanian and Palestinians. "Those, and those who stand behind them, should know that the Jordanian-Palestinian relationship is a sacred historic bond," he added.
According to Petra, the King affirmed that Jordan will always be-as it has always been-the closest and most supportive brother-with all his capabilities-to the Palestinian people, until the Palestinian state is established on Palestinian land.
King Abdullah urged the one Jordanian family to be as one hand, one heart and one line of defense in facing the challenges and risks that today surround this homeland from almost every side.
He stressed that Jordan will never be a substitute homeland for anybody, and that the Palestinians' homeland and their state should be on Palestinian soil, nowhere else. "We want everyone, whether near of far, to know that Jordan First is not just a slogan. It is a Principle etched in our conscience, and we should express it through our work, behavior and genuine belonging to this homeland," he added.
King Abduah warned that the region around us is passing through the most difficult conditions, and worst developments, indicating that the deteriorating state of affairs in the West Bank and in Iraq, and the dispute between Iran and the United States of America, all threaten security and stability.
"It is clear that there are parties and states who seek to benefit from this state of affairs. Some seek to settle their problems at the expense of neighboring countries. Others want to ignite this situation and spread chaos and destruction in more that one place, to enhance their influence and control over the whole region."
