King tells NATO chief regional calm requires effective international efforts for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

His Majesty King Abdullah II, in a phone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, reiterated that reaching comprehensive calm in the region requires effective international efforts to ensure a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. According to a royal court statement, His Majesty stressed the need to step up efforts to prevent dragging the region into an all-out war. The King called for bolstering the humanitarian response in Gaza and ensuring the unimpeded flow of aid to the Strip. His Majesty also reaffirmed the importance of creating a political horizon to achieve just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-state solution. Discussions covered Jordan's ties with NATO and means of bolstering cooperation in various fields. Source: Jordan News Agency