The occasion could not have been more propitious. Yesterday, on the day that was nine years since his proclamation, Felipe VI took advantage of the lunch that was held at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the visit of Abdullah and Rania of Jordan to Madrid and Córdoba, to reiterate his commitment of service in Spain as “constitutional king”.
“Throughout these nine years – said the King – I have exercised my responsibilities with a sense of duty and institutional respect; with loyalty to the citizens, honoring my commitments to the Spanish, and to constitutional values ??and principles; always with the will to serve Spain, of which the Crown is a symbol of its unity and permanence”.
In front of the central president, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Interior; representatives of the high institutions of the State, political leaders and other guests at the lunch, the King recalled that June 19: “I also shared with all the Spaniards my convictions, my feelings and my will, which I maintain , with the same solidity and enthusiasm of that first day. And that they will continue to guide me towards the future, because their meaning and significance have not changed over time, but instead reinforce and guide my actions as a constitutional king”.
Then continued the references to the relations between Spain and Jordan, “a very close friendship, and a reciprocal, deep and sincere understanding”, and common longings for “democratic coexistence, progress and modernity, and an active contribution to peace regional and global”.
Abdullah II, who ascended the throne on March 22, 1999, after the death of King Hussein, congratulated Felipe VI on his nine years on the throne and recalled that Spain and Jordan are partners “in the search for the peace and regional and global prosperity, and that work together to counter the impact of climate change on food and energy security”.
King Abdullah is the promoter of the Aqaba Process, an initiative that develops a series of international meetings that aim to strengthen military and security cooperation, coordination and the exchange of experience between regional and international partners to combat terrorism Organized with a regional focus for each round, the meetings encourage expert discussions on security challenges. Today, Tuesday, a meeting is being held in Córdoba with the assistance of Felipe VI and Abdallah II, who last night shared a dinner with other participants and, immediately afterwards, a walk through the streets adjacent to the mosque.
