Visiting Japanese Prime MinisterShinzo Abetoday told Jordan's KingAbdullah Iithat his country hopes to upgrade its ties with the kingdom into a strategic partnership.
Abetold the monarch that "Jordan's stability is indispensable for regional stability" and that Japanwill provide as much aid as possible to ensure the country's economic and social stability. The Japanese Prime Ministerwas accompanied by a delegation of business leaders.
He said he hoped to "dramatically develop our bilateral ties."
Jordan, a key Western ally, has struggled with a sluggish economy, including rising unemployment, in the wake of regional conflicts, including in neighboring Syriaand Iraq The fighting next door has severely disrupted Jordan's trade.
Abdullah told Abethat he hopes to develop trade ties between the two countries.
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