Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an agreement Wednesday to set up a joint body that will oversee bilateral relations, which include political issues, terrorism and other challenges facing the region.

The Saudi-Jordanian Coordination Council pact was inked after a meeting between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and King Abdallah of Jordan at Al-Yamamah Palace, SPA reported.

“The two sides held a meeting where they discussed the latest regional and international developments. They also discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in all fields,” a joint statement said.

The statement said the decision to set up the council followed a visit earlier this month to Jordan by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on an invitation from King Abdallah.

The meeting in Jordan had seen the two sides agree on measures to fight terrorism, deal with conflict in the regions, and counter the influence of Iran in several countries.

The council, cochaired by Prince Mohammed and Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, would “enhance political consultations and coordination regarding bilateral, regional and international issues” with meetings held periodically, the statement said.

King Abdallah and King Salman witnessed the signing by Nizar bin Obaid Madani, minister of state for foreign affairs, and Nasser Judah, Jordanian deputy prime minister and minister for foreign and expatriate affairs.

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