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Saudi Arabia and Jordan amend protocol for joint coordination council
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an amended protocol for their joint coordination council in Riyadh.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi signed it.
The council will be chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Abdullah II of Jordan.
It is intended to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across different sectors, building on earlier agreements and memorandums of understanding.
The foreign ministers will lead its general secretariat, while the two foreign ministries will oversee its work and meetings.
Their discussions also covered regional tensions, Jordan's support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, and maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an amended protocol establishing their Supreme Coordination Council in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The council will be chaired by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
The protocol aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the countries across various sectors.
The two foreign ministers will head the council’s general secretariat, and the foreign ministries will oversee its activities and meetings.
The ministers also discussed regional developments, de-escalation efforts and maritime security.
- Who
- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi signed the protocol.
- What
- They signed an amended protocol establishing the Saudi-Jordanian Supreme Coordination Council.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation and coordination between Saudi Arabia and Jordan across various sectors.
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Riyadh and Amman had signed agreements and memorandums of understanding, including on investment and economic cooperation.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ayman Safadi signed the amended protocol in Riyadh.
- Signing date
- October 21, 2026
- Signing location
- Riyadh
- Saudi signatory
- Prince Faisal bin Farhan
- Jordanian signatory
- Ayman Safadi
- Council co-chairs
- Mohammed bin Salman and King Abdullah II
- General secretariat
- The two foreign ministers will head it