Rubio, Jordan's King Abdullah discuss Lebanon, Syria

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jordanian King Abdullah discussed bilateral and regional issues in a call, the State Department said on Friday.

"The Secretary and King Abdullah discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues, including implementing the Trilateral Framework in Lebanon, disarming Hizballah, and promoting stability in Syria," it said in a statement.

"Secretary Rubio thanked King Abdullah for Jordan’s steadfast role in advancing regional security."