King chairs meeting with officials, representatives of industrial sector
His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday chaired a meeting with officials and representatives of the industrial sector to review the performance of the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.
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King conducts CBS “60 Minutes” interview
In a TV interview during CBS’ “60 Minutes” aired on Sunday evening and hosted by Scott Pelley, His Majesty King Abdullah said Syrian refugees constitute 20 per cent of the population, a number equivalent to around 60 million refugees in the US.
Read More King outlines Jordan’s future vision at Clinton Global Initiative
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday took part in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) opening panel discussions, which focused on challenges facing countries to create better opportunities for the youth especially in the Middle East.
Read More King begins official visit to New York
His Majesty King Abdullah is currently in New York, on the second leg of a work tour he started in Paris, where he is scheduled to participate in the 69th UN General Assembly meetings and meet with world leaders to discuss joint interests.
Read More King, Sisi discuss Mideast peace in Gaza aftermath
His Majesty King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Sunday agreed on the need for a swift resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict — backed by a call of action from the international community — and discussed the latest developments in the Middle East.
Read More ‘Islamic State’ rise could have been prevented - King
In a TV interview during CBS’ “60 Minutes” aired on Sunday evening and hosted by Scott Pelley, His Majesty King Abdullah said Syrian refugees constitute 20 per cent of the population, a number equivalent to around 60 million refugees in the US.
Read More King discusses cooperation, regional concerns with French officials, lawmakers
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday met with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and several other French officials and religious leaders to discuss means to boost bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.
Read More King holds summit with French president
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday held a summit meeting with French President François Hollande in Paris, during which the two leaders discussed terror challenges, regional issues and bilateral relations.
Read More King meets economists, intellectual and political French figures
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with intellectual, political and academic French figures in Paris. During the meeting King Abdullah highlighted challenges facing the region and means to deal with them to ensure security and stability.
Read More King meets heads of three branches of government, religious and national leaders
His Majesty King Abdullah said on Tuesday that Jordan is tightening the noose around terrorists and their supporters, adopting an approach that entails supporting neighbours and cooperating with international allies in the anti-terror campaign.
Read More King rejects draft granting MPs lifetime pensions
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday said that he rejected the amended draft civil retirement law, saying that the bill does not address imbalances in the system nor ensures justice.
Read More King meets with Kuwait deputy PM
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah.
Read More Royal Decree prorogues extraordinary session
A Royal Decree was issued on Sunday proroguing the current extraordinary session...
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