15:40, Sochi
Vladimir
Putin had talks with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan, who is in Russia on a working visit.
President
of Russia Vladimir Putin: Your Majesty, it gives me great pleasure
to welcome you to Russia.
We
maintain constant contacts with you. Today, when there is such a serious
struggle against international terrorism, it is obvious that we must join our
efforts. I am happy to state that our military and official
services are working in this direction.
Apart
from that, we have other matters to discuss – I am referring
to our bilateral relations.
King Abdullah II of Jordan: My dear brother,
I thank you very much for seeing me today, on a day when
you have many weighty issues on your shoulders.
I would
like to offer my condolences and those
of the Jordanian people for that tragic terrorist heinous attack
on the innocent Russians that lost their lives through
the Metrojet terrorist attack, as well as the loss
of your pilot today. I believe that this compels
the international community to work stronger together both militarily
and diplomatically in the context of Vienna, which is
something that you have been a strong sponsor of.
You
know, Mr President, I have said for many years that the only way
of finding a political solution in Syria is with the strong
role that both you and Russia play for a political solution
for the Syrian people.
Your
fight against Daesh is a fight that all of us have to do
together not only in Syria and Iraq but also both you
and I have said that this a global war, a war that binds
all of us together.
Daesh,
Al Qaeda and their offshoots want this to be a fight against
humanity. And you and I have both hoped for many years
about
