Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised Jordan's efforts to cope with threats posed by the Islamic State group and pledged a fresh grant aid worth more than ¥2 billion to help the country cope with its difficulties.
"We highly appreciate the role Jordan has played for peace and stability in the region," said Abe during a joint news conference after a summit with King Abdullah II at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Thursday.
Abe cited Jordan's efforts to address the threat posed by the militant group, which is also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or Syria (ISIS), efforts to host Syrian refugees and other efforts to contribute to peace in the Middle East, Abe said.