Abdullah II of Jordan Quotes

Abdullah II is the reigning King of Jordan. He has played a vital role in Jordan's political stability and modernization efforts, promoting peace, and advocating for economic and social reforms. Abdullah II's leadership and diplomatic initiatives have made him a respected figure in the international community.

I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.

Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope. The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground.

Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel.

You're always going to have extremists in every re... -Abdullah II of Jordan

You're always going to have extremists in every religion.

In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes - a virtuous cycle of change.

You're always going to have terrorism.

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work - because if they don't, they won't be around the next time the ballot box is open.

Don't take 'no' for an answer.

No matter what's happening in the Middle East - the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment - the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.

Jordan has to show the Arab world that there's another way of doing things. We're a monarchy, yes, but if we can show democracy that leads to a two-, three-, four-party system - left, right and center - in a couple of years' time, then the Muslim Brotherhood will no longer be something to contend with.

Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.

If you believe that the killing of innocent people... -Abdullah II of Jordan

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.

The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.

There is resistance to change. There's a resistanc... -Abdullah II of Jordan

There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas.

The Arab Spring I think we will look back whether it's two years, five years, ten or fifteen. And say it's a good thing.

We have to always hope in humanity that people wil... -Abdullah II of Jordan

We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.

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The quote underscores the importance of maintaining hope in the inherent goodness and capacity for positive decision-making within humanity, indicating a belief in the potential for individuals to choose wisely.

When you get billions in aid and your weapons resupplied and your ammunition stock resupplied, you don't learn the lesson that war is bad and nobody wins.

For me, I am left leaning when it comes to health and education, on the right when it comes to defense. So I don't know where I come on the political spectrum. And I think this the challenge that a lot of Jordanians have to deal with.