Jordan’s King Abdullah II was praised for his efforts to bring stability to the Middle East on a visit to Germany on Wednesday.
Angela Merkel, Germany’s departing chancellor, described her country’s relations with Jordan as “close and friendly” as the leaders met in Germany.
She thanked Jordan for using its “special geographic position” to strive for “peace and stability in the region”, said government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer.
The two leaders held closed-door talks in the chancellery in Berlin, in which they were expected to discuss the Middle East peace process.
Mrs Merkel said at a press conference that Germany did not want to give up on the idea of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Israel’s security would be best guaranteed “if the Palestinians also have a state they can live in,” she was quoted as saying by German broadcasters.
Germany is a close ally of Israel but this week said it was concerned by the country’s move to designate six Palestinian groups as terrorist organisations.
Mrs Merkel thanked King Abdullah for working for a peaceful solution for Palestinians.
Berlin is the latest stop on King Abdullah’s European tour. He held talks with the presidents of Austria and Poland earlier in the week.
He will be in the UK for the Cop26 climate summit which begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday.
Ms Merkel will be there too, despite reaching the end of her regular term in office on Tuesday. She has been asked to carry on as caretaker chancellor until a new government is formed.
In office since 2005, she did not seek another term at last month’s general election. The parties aiming to form a new coalition hope to agree a deal before Christmas.
Other workplace saving schemes
- The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
- Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
- National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
- In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
- Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
Cryopreservation: A timeline
- Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
- Ovarian tissue surgically removed
- Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
- Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
- Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
