Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discusses Gaza ceasefire with Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi met by king on tarmac at Marka airport

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrives in Jordan to meet with King Abdullah ll of Jordan to discuss the strong relations between the two countries. Courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is met by King Abdullah II at Marka Military Airport in Jordan. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is met by King Abdullah II at Marka Military Airport in Jordan. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is received by King Abdullah ll of Jordan at Marka Military Airport. Seen with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, left, and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. Courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah ll of Jordan discuss the strong relations between the two countries and enhancing strategic co-operation and joint co-ordination in the best interest of the two sides. Courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces is met by Jordan's King Abdullah II. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah ll of Jordan discuss the strong relations between the two countries and enhancing strategic co-operation and joint co-ordination in the best interest of the two sides. Courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces attend talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Seen with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces attend talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed the Gaza ceasefire and its preservation with King Abdullah of Jordan on Thursday.

Sheikh Mohamed flew to Amman and was met on the tarmac at Marka military airport by King Abdullah.

The national anthems of both nations were played, and Sheikh Mohamed saluted a guard of honour.

They agreed that the truce, introduced on May 21, needed regional and international assistance to succeed and to "reach a stable and sustainable settlement of the Palestinian issue that meets the aspirations of the Palestinian people and achieves stability and development in the region",  state news agency Wam reported.

Sheikh Mohamed thanked King Abdullah for Jordan's efforts, with Egypt, in brokering a ceasefire and stressed the importance of his role in caring for the holy sites in Jerusalem.

"The United Arab Emirates supports any step in this direction based on its approach to peace and coexistence and its belief that peace is the guarantee of a better future for the region," Wam quoted him as saying.

Sheikh Mohamed's high-level delegation included Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed and Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE ambassador to the US.

King Abdullah was accompanied by his son, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, and Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh.

On arrival, Sheikh Mohamed said the visit "embodies the depth of brotherly relations between the UAE and Jordan and their brotherly peoples", Wam reported.