His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday bestowed Royal medals on Jordanian institutions and individuals on the occasion of Jordan’s 78th Independence Day, in recognition of their distinguished achievements and contributions to Jordan’s progress and modernisation. The ceremony, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, was attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, as well as a number of Royal family members and senior officials and officers. His Majesty King Abdullah II on Saturday bestowed Royal medals on Jordanian institutions and individuals on the occasion of Jordan’s 78th Independence Day, in recognition of their distinguished achievements and contributions to Jordan’s progress and modernisation.

His Majesty King Abdullah II has received cables from leaders of Arab, Muslim and friendly countries on Jordan’s 78th Independence Day, which falls on 25 May.

His Majesty King Abdullah II and Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday visited the Jordan Museum in Amman’s Ras Al Ain area.

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy H. McCain on Wednesday, stressed the need to step up international efforts to ensure the sustainable and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in order to mitigate the situation in the Strip.