Abdallah II of Jordan
Abdallah II of Jordan
Abdullah II bin Al-Husseinhas been the King of Jordan since he ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein. Abdullah is a member of the Hashemite family, which has ruled Jordan since 1921, and claims to be descended from the Islamic prophet Muhammad...
NationalityJordanian
ProfessionLeader
Date of Birth30 January 1962
CountryJordan
Abdallah II of Jordan quotes about
country military outcomes
I'm just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it's very difficult to predict what the outcome is.
type persons
I'm not the type of person that is forced.
hands jordan palestinian
The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
iraq the-end-of-the-day want
At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.
scare weapons chemicals
Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody.
answers
Don't take 'no' for an answer.
believe nuclear done
I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what's going on.
believe people killing
If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
war thinking middle-east
I don't think the Middle East could afford another war.
underestimate dangerous
It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
opportunity reality numbers
Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered.
thinking east experts
I think it's almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while.
country thinking blood
I think this is really a defining moment for the Arab world. The problem is, it is all going to be about blood, sweat and tears. In certain countries it may be just sweat, and in some countries sweat and tears, and in some countries, as you can see, a lot of blood. I think initial instability is something that we are all extremely nervous of.
night poverty unemployment
What keeps me up at night is poverty and unemployment.