AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China will remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner in its development and revitalization process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

During the meeting, the Jordanian king said he has visited China many times since his youth and developed a deep affection for China, noting that he cherishes his profound friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Jordan attaches great importance to developing ties with China and looks forward to working with China to further strengthen high-level exchanges, advance practical cooperation, enhance communication and coordination in global and regional affairs, and jointly address the turbulent global landscape, particularly the Middle East turmoil, he said.

Jordan backs China's efforts to host the second China-Arab States Summit next year, and is willing to make every effort in the preparatory work to ensure that the summit becomes a new opportunity for deepening strong Arab-China relations, he added.

Wang said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have maintained healthy and stable development.

Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Jordan strategic partnership, Wang said China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Jordan, implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and chart the course for the sound development of the bilateral strategic partnership in the next decade.

Wang invited the king to visit China for the second China-Arab States Summit, so as to work with China to elevate China-Arab cooperation to new levels.

Under the king's leadership, Jordan, as a stabilizing force in the region, has upheld principles, promoted fairness and justice, and played a unique and positive role in advancing regional peace, Wang said.

China is a responsible major country that always upholds the principle of equality among countries regardless of size, adheres to non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, supports all countries in pursuing development paths suited to their own national conditions, and never imposes its will on others, Wang noted.

China will always stand with the Global South and with small and medium-sized countries, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries, he added.

The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East. Enditem