The Qatari emir concluded his visit to Jordan Feb. 24, with Jordanian pundits describing the visit as historic. The Jordanian royal court said that King Abdullah and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks that "reaffirmed the deep-rooted, brotherly ties between the two countries, and keenness to bolster them across all sectors, especially economic and investment-related fields."

The talks, according to the statement, also covered regional developments, “foremost of which is the Palestinian cause and the need to support the Palestinians as they seek their just and legitimate rights to establish their independent and viable state on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the two-state solution, and international law and relevant UN resolutions.”

This was the first visit by the Qatari emir since the two countries reinstated ambassadors in July 2019, following a two-year demotion of diplomatic ties. Amman recalled its ambassador to Doha in June 2017, when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed ties with the Gulf state. 

The Qatari emir’s two-day visit to Amman underlined King Abdullah’s determination to distance himself from regional blocs that weaken Arab stances, especially the Palestinian issue. It also indicates the king’s resolve to follow an independent foreign policy path that prioritizes the kingdom's interests. The king had chosen not to take sides in the inter-Gulf states’ row and has managed to maintain good ties with both sides.