On November 6, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, met with the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, on the sidelines of the Aqaba Process Meeting entitled “Security in the Field of Artificial Intelligence,” held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting focused on strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.

“We regard your country as one of our important partners in the Middle East and the Islamic world,” stated the Leader of the Nation, Emomali Rahmon, at the beginning of the conversation.

During the meeting, particular attention was paid to strengthening political ties and expanding economic, trade, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation.

The importance of strengthening the contractual and legal framework, developing interparliamentary relations, and activating bilateral mechanisms, such as political consultations and the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Trade Cooperation, was stressed.

Considerable attention was also given to strengthening cooperation within international and regional organizations and forums, as well as supporting each other’s initiatives. In this context, the sides exchanged views on Jordan’s initiative to launch the Aqaba Process and cooperation between the two countries in promoting the effective and safe application of artificial intelligence and modern digital technologies.

A constructive exchange of views also took place on the current situation in the Middle East and possible political and diplomatic solutions to conflicts in this sensitive region.

During the conversation, President Emomali Rahmon extended an invitation to His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to visit Tajikistan at his convenience.