Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Jordan and Russia maintain a multifaceted political dialogue, including at the top level.
Putin remarks came during a ceremony held at the Grand Kremlin Palace to receive letters of credence from a number of newly appointed foreign ambassadors.
Russia and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan maintain a multifaceted political dialogue, including at the top level, on topical international issues.
— Pınar Akartürk (@PinarAkarturk) May 19, 2021
During the ceremony, Putin received the credentials of the newly appointed Jordanian Ambassador to Russia Khalid Shawabkeh, as the Kingdom's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, according to a statement made available to The Jordan Times.
Jordanian-Russian positions are close or largely coincide, primarily on issues related to the settlement in the Middle East, Putin said, pointing out that the two countries have a good potential for expanding cooperation in various fields.
السفير خالد الشوابكة يؤدي اليمين القانونية أمام جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني بتعيينه سفيراً فوق العادة ومفوضاً للمملكة لدى جمهورية روسيا الاتحادية #التلفزيون_الأردني pic.twitter.com/9yo9PtRzet
— Jordan TV-التلفزيون الأردني (@JrtvMedia) November 3, 2020
On the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, Putin said that his country considers it imperative to end violence and begin looking for a solution based on the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.
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