At meetings with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the King discussed means to enhance consultation and coordination in counterterrorism efforts on the basis of an international comprehensive approach.

During meetings also with senior US, Asian and Canadian officials as well as representatives of international organisations, His Majesty underlined the trans-border threat of terrorist groups.

Earlier on Saturday, King Abdullah met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri, Tanzania Foreign Minister Augustine Mahiga and senior officials from Kenya and Uganda.

The meetings, which will continue on Sunday, came as part of the King’s belief in the need to maintain constant international cooperation and coordination to eradicate radicalism and terrorism.

The “Aqaba meetings” came in continuation of similar meetings His Majesty held in April last year with world leaders.