Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday discussed over phone with his Jordanian King Abdullah II the latest developments in the Middle East, especially efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region, local news website DP reported.
Relations between Syria and Jordan were also discussed and the two countries stressed their keenness to strengthen coordination and consultation over different joint issues, Xinhua reported.
The two sides also agreed on promoting the joint Arab action to realize a unified Arab stance in facing different challenges, said the report.
The Syrian-Jordanian relations have recently witnessed a notable improvement after years of coolness due to disagreement over some regional affairs, particularly the Arab-Israeli conflict and Iraq crisis.
Jordanian King paid four visits to Syria last year, which led to a remarkable improvement in the commercial and tourist exchange between the two countries, in addition to lifting taxes on passengers and goods.
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