"Christianity is vital to the past and present of our region and the Holy Land," the king said, adding that "it must remain an integral part of our future."
Jordan signed a deal with the government in Jerusalem two years ago for doubling the desalinized water supply to Jordan to the tune of 50 million cubic meters a year.
Seminal figure helped found Jordan’s Intelligence Service, served as prime minister and defense minister from 1960s-90s