King meets Sheikh Khalifah Ben Zayed Al Nahayan

Amman
26 April 2005

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with UAE President Sheikh Khalifah Ben Zayed Al Nahayan in Abu Dhabi on ways to enhance bilateral ties in different fields.



Talks also covered the recent political developments in the Middle East.



The meeting was attended by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad
Ben Zayed, Royal Court Chief Faisal Fayez, Minister of the Royal Court Marwan Muasher and other senior officials from both sides.



During the meeting, His Majesty the King invited Sheikh Khalifah to visit Jordan, stressing Jordan's keenness to enhance and develop cooperation between the two Arab countries.



The King also visited the tomb of the late President Sheikh Zayed Ben Sultan Al Nahayan.



For his part, Sheikh Khalifah voiced appreciation for His Majesty King Abdullah's efforts in strengthening the Arab solidarity and in enhancing cooperation between Jordan and the UAE.



The King later left for Singapore to take part in the World Economic Forum's Asia Roundtable 2005.