AMMAN — His Majesty King
Abdullah departed on a working trip early Saturday to visit Egypt, Algeria, and
Italy, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
During his working visit to Egypt, His
Majesty held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi covering the
deep-rooted ties between Egypt and Jordan, as well as recent regional and
international developments.
During the meeting, held at
Al-Ittihadiya Palace, in Cairo both leaders expressed pride in the
distinguished ties between the two countries and peoples, and keenness to
bolster relations across various fields.
The two leaders reaffirmed the need
to continue expanding bilateral cooperation, and trilateral cooperation with
Iraq, as well as to continue making progress on joint agreements in service of
mutual interests and Arab causes.
Discussions also covered the latest
regional and international developments, with both sides stressing the need to
maintain coordination and consultation on issues of mutual concern.
Turning to the Palestinian cause,
King Abdullah and President Sisi underscored the need to provide full support
to the Palestinians as they seek their just and legitimate rights, stressing
the importance of stepping up efforts to reach just and comprehensive peace, on
the basis of the two-state solution.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan,
General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni, and Jordan’s
Ambassador to Egypt Amjad Adaileh attended the meeting on the Jordanian side.
On the Egyptian side, Foreign
Minister Sameh Shoukry, Director of the General Intelligence Service Maj. Gen.
Abbas Kamel, Chief of the Presidential Cabinet Maj. Gen. Ahmad Mohammad Ali,
Presidential Spokesperson Ambassador Bassam Rady, and Egypt Ambassador to
Jordan Mohammed Samir Marzouq attended the meeting.
Earlier, an official welcoming
ceremony was held for His Majesty upon arrival at Al-Ittihadiya Palace.
After his visit to Cairo, His
Majesty will head to Algiers, to start a state visit at the invitation of
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
The King is scheduled to hold talks
with President Tebboune, and to meet with a number of senior Algerian
officials.
In Rome, His Majesty will hold talks
with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
HRH Prince Ali was sworn in as
Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members.
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