Jordanian King Abdullah II met here today with French Defense Minister Jan-Yves Le Drian. During the meeting, they discussed means of enhancing Jordanian-French relations in various fields. The King and the French minister also reviewed the latest developments in the region, mainly the Syrian crisis. King Abdullah II reiterated the need to finding a political solution to the Syrian crisis that spares the Syrian people more suffering and preserves Syria's unity and territorial integrity. The French minister voiced his country's keenness to forge closer cooperation with Jordan. He also valued the King's role to bring about stability in the region as well as his efforts to provide services to Syrian refugees.
