His Majesty King Abdullah II Monday affirmed Jordan's full support to Iraqi government in its drive to ensure security and stability in Iraq.



"Iraq's security is part of Jordan's security," King Abdullah said
during a meeting at Raghadan Palace Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.



The King urged the international community to back the Iraqi interim
government's efforts designed to put an end to acts of violence targeting Iraqi police and citizens.



During the meeting held, over a luncheon and attended by senior officials from both countries, the King and Iraqi Prime Minister discussed bilateral cooperation in economic, trade, investment and oil fields. To that end, the two sides will discuss the formation of Jordanian-Iraqi higher joint committee to review all cooperation programs between the two countries to the best interest of the peoples in both countries.



Iraqi Prime Minister, who is making his first outside Iraq since the formation of the Iraqi interim government expressed his country's
appreciation to Jordan's stand in supporting Iraq. "We will never forget Jordan's stand in backing Iraqis and we are looking forward to promoting relations with Jordan", he said.



Allawi highly appreciated the Jordanian step to train Iraqi troops and police cadres and other civil institution employees as well as Jordan's supply of military equipment to Iraqi army.



Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, who attended the meeting said talks fruitful and very constructive. There is a strong political will on part of the two countries to establish close ties of cooperation at all levels, he added in a statement to Petra following the meeting.