Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with the King of Jordan

Readout of House Foreign Affairs Committee Meeting with the King of Jordan

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Jan. 12, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) hosted a bipartisan meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to discuss the fight against ISIS.

Following the meeting, Chairman Royce issued this statement: “ISIS is waging war around the globe, from Turkey and Paris to San Bernardino. These brutal terrorists are not contained.

“As Jordan, a key partner for peace and security in the region, fights on the frontlines against these jihadists, it is important they have U.S. support. As Chairman, I remain committed to strengthening the U.S.-Jordan relationship as our two nations work together to address the threats posed by Iran, Syria and ISIS.".

Source: House Committee on Foreign Affairs

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