Susan Rice
The following statement was issued today by National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price.
National
Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister of Jordan Nasser Judeh at the White House. Ambassador
Rice expressed appreciation for Jordan's
continued leadership in the region, particularly as it relates to the
Counter-ISIL coalition, and reiterated the United States’ enduring
commitment to Jordan’s security and stability. Ambassador Rice briefed
Foreign Minister Judeh on President Obama's decisions
to amplify U.S. measures to combat ISIL, including through enhancing
counter-ISIL military assistance to Jordan, and the two discussed next
steps to support a political transition in Syria, following productive
discussions among regional and international
partners in Vienna on October 30. Regarding the situation in
Jerusalem, Ambassador Rice recognized Jordan's efforts to de-escalate
tensions surrounding Jerusalem’s Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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