King Abdullah II of Jordan welcoming President Joseph Aoun in Amman, June 10, 2025. (Credit: X/@LBPresidency)
President Joseph Aoun began an official visit to Jordan on Tuesday, where he met with King Abdullah II at the Basman Palace in Amman. This visit comes amid a regional crisis marked by numerous crises, including the war in Gaza and related tensions.
During the summit, the two leaders reaffirmed "the importance of strengthening Lebanese-Jordanian relations and continuing their development in order to serve common interests, Arab causes, and ensure regional stability," according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency. They also stressed the need "to strengthen coordination and consultation on major regional issues, particularly the search for political solutions to the crises affecting the region." They both rejected plans to relocate Palestinians, emphasizing "the need to intensify Arab and international efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution."
Regarding Lebanon, Aoun reiterated his commitment "to implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, while denouncing the continued Israeli aggression against the southern villages and suburbs of Beirut." King Abdullah II, for his part, affirmed that Jordan firmly supports Lebanon "in its efforts to preserve its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial unity."
Bilateral investments
The Jordanian royal palace statement also emphasized the importance of "increasing bilateral trade and investment, particularly in the energy, electricity, and infrastructure sectors." On the humanitarian front, the two leaders called for an "immediate end to the war in Gaza" and to ensure "the sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to all areas of the enclave," reaffirming their rejection of any plan to deport Palestinians.
King Abdullah II warned of "the seriousness of the unprecedented escalation targeting Palestinians in the West Bank and Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem." Discussions also focused on the situation in Syria, and the two leaders agreed on "the importance of preserving security and stability in that country in order to facilitate the voluntary and safe return of refugees."
Aoun praised "the role played by Jordan in supporting Lebanon and its army," stressing the importance of "strengthening security and military cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fight against terrorism and smuggling."
Unifying Arab efforts
Aoun arrived in Amman on Tuesday and was welcomed at the airport by the Hashemite monarch. "The president arrived at Marka Military Airport in Jordan, where he was received by King Abdullah II," the presidency posted on X. Upon his arrival, he thanked Jordan for its support and solidarity "in difficult times."
"This visit comes in light of the growing need to unify Arab efforts to address common crises, the dangers of terrorism and extremism, and to maintain security and stability in our countries," the president added.
Earlier in the day, upon Aoun's departure, Baabda stated that Aoun would have a "summit meeting" with Abdullah II, followed by "broader discussions involving official delegations from Lebanon and Jordan," notably on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Since coming to power, Aoun has made numerous trips to Arab capitals, keen to bring Lebanon back into their fold, in a context marked by the weakening of Hezbollah and Iranian influence in Lebanon, following a nearly thirteen-month war against Israel, which significantly weakened the Shiite party's military power. During a visit to Baghdad on June 1, he called for the establishment of a "common market" among Arab countries.
Aoun and King Abdullah spoke last April, as part of an investigation into a network linked to the Muslim Brotherhood which had allegedly planned attacks in Jordan, after training some of its members in Lebanon.