King receives call from Netherlands monarch, urges maintaining regional de-escalation; ending Gaza war and West Bank escalation
His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a phone call with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of continuing de-escalation efforts in the region.
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King directs government to merge civil defence, gendarmerie directorates into Public Security Directorate
His Majesty King Abdullah, in a letter to Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Monday, directed the government to proceed immediately with merging the Civil Defence Directorate and the General Directorate of the Gendarmerie into the Public Security Directorate.
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King meets representatives, leading figures from Amman-based Balqa tribes as part of Basman Forum meetings
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met with representatives and leading figures from Amman-based Balqa tribes as part of Basman Forum meetings, at the Royal Hashemite Court on Monday.
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Royal Decree approves appointment of Hawatmeh as PSD director
A Royal Decree has been issued, approving a Cabinet decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh as Director of the Public Security Directorate (PSD) as of 16 December 2019.
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King receives letter from PSD director
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received a letter from Public Security Directorate (PSD) Director Maj. Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh, in response to a letter from His Majesty.
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King receives head of Republic of Adygeya in Russian Federation
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met with Head of the Republic of Adygeya in the Russian Federation Murat Kumpilov, at Al Husseiniya Palace on Sunday.
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King meets Japanese defence minister
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met with Japanese Defence Minister Kono Taro on Sunday at Al Husseiniya Palace to discuss the strategic partnership between the two countries and means of enhancing cooperation in various areas, especially defence.
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King receives chief of Australian Defence Force
His Majesty King Abdullah received Chief of the Australian Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell on Sunday, and discussed military and defence cooperation between Jordan and Australia.
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King departs for Azerbaijan
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday departed on an official visit to Azerbaijan.
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King, Azeri president hold talks in Baku on expanding economic cooperation
His Majesty King Abdullah and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev agreed at Zagulba Palace in Baku on Tuesday to expand cooperation, especially in economy, investment, tourism, agriculture, and defence industries, as well as capitalise on the agreements signed between the two countries.
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King returns to Jordan after Azerbaijan visit
His Majesty King Abdullah returned to Jordan on Tuesday after an official visit...
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King receives invitation from Saudi monarch to attend G20 summit
His Majesty King Abdullah has received an invitation letter from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to attend, as a guest of honour, the G20 summit, which will be chaired and hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2020.
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King inaugurates Judicial Institute of Jordan’s new premises, receives copy of Judicial Council’s 2018 report
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday inaugurated the new premises of the Judicial Institute of Jordan, which aims to build judicial capacities and qualify judges through diploma programmes as well as specialised training programmes.
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