Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Meeting With King Abdullah II of Jordan
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met today in Washington with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.
The two leaders reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Jordan relationship and the United States' commitment to Jordan's security.
They discussed a host of regional security issues in advance of the King's meeting with President Obama in California on Friday, to include the challenges presented by the conflict in Syria.