King sends cable to Palestinian president on anniversary of declaration of Palestinian state’s independence
His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a cable to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the 38th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the State of Palestine, in which he called on the international community to intensify its efforts to end Israel’s aggression, halt its plans to annex territory and expand settlements, and stop the forced displacement of Palestinians.
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King heads Jordan’s delegation at 72nd Session of UN General Assembly
His Majesty King Abdullah headed Jordan’s delegation at the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which opened on Tuesday.
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King meets heads of state, delegations on sidelines of UN General Assembly
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, held a number of meetings on Tuesday with heads of state and delegations participating in the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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King meets Pakistan, Italy prime ministers
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Read More King orders airlift of Jordanians from Saint Martin island
Upon His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives, a plane left for Saint Martin in the Caribbean at dawn on Monday to airlift 96 Jordanians home, in the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma.
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King meets Austrian president
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen and discussed means to boost cooperation between Jordan and Austria, as well as regional issues.
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King meets European Council president
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday, in a meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk, discussed ways to boost cooperation and partnership between Jordan and European Union countries, as the two sides mark 15 years since their partnership agreement came into force.
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King meets representatives of American Jewish organisations
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, met on Sunday with representatives of American Jewish organisations and discussed efforts to move the peace process forward, in addition to the latest regional developments.
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King, UN chief discuss regional developments
His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters, and discussed current regional developments, as well as efforts by Jordan and the UN to reach political solutions to crises in the region.
Read More King departs for New York to participate in UN meetings
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, departed for New York on Friday, on a working visit during which His Majesty will head Jordan’s delegation at the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Read More Royal Decree appoints Smadi as president of Higher Sharia Court
A Royal Decree has been issued appointing Kamal Smadi as president of the Higher Sharia Court as of 20 September 2017.
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King receives delegation from Malaysian government’s sovereign wealth fund
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received a delegation from the sovereign wealth fund of the government of Malaysia, which has $20 billion worth of assets in over 50 countries around the world.
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His Majesty King Abdullah II’s interview with the Jordan News Agency
Jordan News Agency: Your Majesty, we have seen various rapid developments locally, the latest of which have been the municipal and governorate council (decentralisation) elections. What is your assessment of the electoral process and its outcomes?
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