"We realized that both sides were saying pretty much the same thing," he said. "There's nothing better than having two people sitting together at a table without having someone watch over their shoulder."
Flanked at all times by legions of dark-suited security agents, Abdullah delivered his address in flawless English with a hint of a British accent.
Abdullah received his education overseas, including stints at Oxford University and Massachusetts' Deerfield Academy, but also served extensively in the Jordanian army.
Abdullah said this upbringing gave him "the best of both worlds and cultures."
Serving "in the middle of nowhere" in Jordan allowed him to "suffer with the soldiers what they were going through," he said.
Abdullah said he hopes to retain this bond with his citizens.
"What I fear is that as time progresses, I will lose touch," he said. "If I start to think like I'm a king, then I've got a problem."
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