His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, received the UK Defense Senior Adviser to the Middle East Lt. General Sir John Lorimer on Wednesday at Al Husseiniya Palace.

Discussions at the meeting covered the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United Kingdom, as well as means of enhancing cooperation between the two countries, especially in defense, Petra news agency reported.

 The meeting also addressed regional and international efforts to counter terrorism within a holistic approach.

 Adviser to His Majesty for Communication and Coordination Bisher Khasawneh, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Hneiti attended the meeting.

 For his part, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti also received on Wednesday the UK’s Defense Senior Advisor for the Middle East, Major General Sir John Lorimer.

 During the meeting, Huneiti discussed with Lorimer the latest developments on the regional and international arenas, aspects of joint military cooperation and coordination, and ways of enhancing bilateral relations to serve interests of the armed forces of the two friendly countries.