Biden, the king and Crown Prince Hussein had a private lunch in which the US President "reaffirmed the close, enduring nature of the friendship between the United States and Jordan," the White House said.
Referring to tensions around the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Biden reaffirmed "the critical need to preserve the historic status quo", said the statement.
Biden also recognized Jordan's "crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem," the White House said, according to AFP.
On the Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict, Biden reiterated the US position of "strong support for a two-state solution," also thanking King Abdullah "for his close partnership and the role he and Jordan play as a force for stability in the Middle East." READ MORE
