Jordan and France sign military cooperation agreement
The agreement was signed in the presence of Jordan’s King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron, but its details were not disclosed.
Jordan and France signed a military cooperation agreement in the presence of King Abdullah II and President Emmanuel Macron. The agreement’s details were not disclosed. The two leaders also met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris to discuss support for the Lebanese army and stability in Lebanon.
Representatives of Jordan and France signed a military cooperation agreement in the presence of Jordan’s King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency, citing Anadolu.
In a post on X, King Abdullah said he had discussed with Macron ways to strengthen the countries’ longstanding bilateral relations and continued coordination. He also said they had witnessed the signing of a defense cooperation agreement.
No details about the agreement’s provisions were provided.
The Jordanian king also said he and Macron met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and stressed the importance of hosting a meeting in Paris to support the Lebanese army. He said they looked forward to continued efforts to promote stability in Lebanon and the wider region.
France recently hosted an international meeting on a plan to deploy the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon and address its training, equipment and financial needs. The meeting was held as part of the Aqaba Process and was intended to prepare the ground for a main donors’ conference supporting Lebanon’s armed forces.
French officials said the meeting did not include direct financial commitments. Final funding arrangements are expected to be considered at a donors’ conference planned for later this year or early next year, according to the report.