His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday, October 11, inaugurated the third ordinary session of the 19th Parliament and delivered the Speech from the Throne.

In the speech, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s unwavering position on the Palestinian cause.

“There can be no security, no peace, and no stability without a just and comprehensive peace, to which the only way can be through the two-state solution,” His Majesty said.

“Our compass will always point to Palestine, with Jerusalem in its heart, and we will never falter in defending its interests and just cause,” the King continued.

His Majesty said the dangerous escalation and acts of violence and aggression currently taking place in the Palestinian Territories are proof that the region will never be secure nor stable without achieving just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-state solution.

The King stressed that this is the way for the Palestinian people to gain their independent and sovereign state on the June 4th, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and for the cycles of killing to end, warning that their ultimate victims are innocent civilians.

His Majesty added that Jordan will not abandon its role, “no matter the challenges”, in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite Custodianship.

Jordan, the King said, will remain on the side of its Arab brothers and sisters, exerting all efforts to stand with them.

His Majesty also highlighted the upcoming phase in Jordan’s political life, noting that the current Parliament laid the cornerstone for a new era in the Kingdom’s future after the amendments it endorsed to legislation governing partisan and parliamentary action.

“For nearly a quarter of a century, we have remained committed to the pledge, striving with our people to protect our democratic journey,” the King said, adding, “We will continue striving to maintain this trajectory, which started with the establishment of the state.”

As next year will witness new parliamentary elections, His Majesty said Jordan seeks to have platform-based parties become an integral part of the parliamentary system.

The King noted that the upcoming phase demands fresh blood to implement modernization, urging all state institutions and those in leadership positions to support young people and women and empower them in the political arena.

“The future belongs to them,” His Majesty continued, stressing that “we have to make way for their progress. My promise to them is not to allow the stifling of their dreams of modernization and development.”

Addressing all Jordanians, the King said: “Our country is great because of each one of you; do not allow anyone to undermine what you have achieved for Jordan, and do not give a chance to the hateful or the ignorant to question this. Let us all rise up to be worthy of Jordan’s stature, its people, and its aspirations.”

His Majesty concluded by stressing the important role of the armed forces and security agencies in safeguarding Jordan’s achievements and continued resilience.

Earlier, an official ceremony was held on the King’s arrival at Parliament, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein.

His Majesty was received by the heads of the three authorities and several senior officials and officers.

A number of Royal family members, senior officials and officers, as well as members of the Arab and foreign diplomatic corps in Jordan, attended the speech.