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 honours winners of 2017 King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday attended the 2017 King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize ceremony at Al Husseiniya Palace and presented awards to the winners.
Read More King receives phone call from Belgian monarch
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received a phone call from King Philippe of Belgium.
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King meets with local media figures
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with former media ministers, directors of official media, and current and former chief editors of daily newspapers and reviewed a host of local, regional and international developments.
Read More King discusses ties, region with Spanish monarch
His Majesty King Abdullah and King Felipe VI of Spain on Wednesday discussed ties between the two countries.
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King swears in Jordan’s ambassador to Malaysia
Thamer Adwan was sworn in on Tuesday before His Majesty King Abdullah as the Kingdom’s ambassador to Malaysia.
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King meets Australian defence minister
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday received Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne and discussed means to enhance cooperation, especially in military and defence fields.
Read More King congratulates Qatar on release of hostages
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the safe return of the Qatari citizens who had been kidnapped in Iraq.
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King visits army headquarters
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, visited the army headquarters on Monday.
Read More Royal Decree appoints members of curriculum centre’s higher council
A Royal Decree was issued on Monday appointing Adnan Badran as chairman of the National Centre for Curriculum Development’s higher council for a renewable three-year term.
Read More Royal Decree appoints new civil defence chief
A Royal Decree was issued on Monday approving a Cabinet decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Mustafa Abed Rabbo Ibrahim Bazaiah as director of the Civil Defence Directorate, as of 17 April 2017.
Read More King issues discussion paper on education
His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday called for working comprehensively to address the urgent challenges facing the education sector to arrive at a modern education system that is “pivotal to building the future we seek.”
Read More King condemns Egypt church bombing
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack that targeted Saint George Church in Egypt’s Tanta city, killing dozens of innocent victims and injuring others.
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