Cairo, (IINA) : Jordanian King Abdullah on Wednesday discussed with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ways to cement ties between the two countries and a number of Middle East issues. The King arrived here on a working visit to Egypt on Tuesday.

The two leaders discussed about the joint Jordanian-Egyptian committee meeting, scheduled to be held later this month. The meeting aimed at establishing stronger bilateral relations and exploring further areas for mutual cooperation, Petra reported.

During the meeting, both leaders agreed on the need to forger closer cooperation, and coordination on a host of issues the two countries see eye-to-eye on. The King said Jordan will always stand by Egypt in all circumstances.

The talks also dealt with the fight against terrorism with the two leaders emphasized the need for a concerned international and Muslim effort to counter terrorist and extremist organizations, which distort the true image of Islam.

On the Palestinian issue, the two leaders called for breaking the deadlock in peacemaking and launching serious negotiations that bring about an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

King Abdullah and President El-Sisi also commended Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s move to achieve Palestinian-Palestinian reconciliation.

From his side, the Egyptian president commended Jordan’s role and efforts in defending Muslim and Arab causes and protecting Muslim and Christian shrines in the holy city of Jerusalem.

On Syria, the two leaders stressed the need for finding a political solution that puts an end to the crisis in that Arab country and prevent any spillover of violence and terrorism to neighboring countries.

They also reviewed the latest developments in Iraq and Libya.