King condoles Saudi monarch, crown prince over Aramco helicopter crash victims
His Majesty King Abdullah II sent a cable to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing condolences over the deaths of the 14 Saudi passengers on board the Aramco helicopter that crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday.
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King meets US Secretary of Treasury
His Majesty King Abdullah met late Tuesday with US Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner to discuss bilateral economic ties and means to support the Kingdom in light of the financial challenges it is witnessing. During the meeting, attended by Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh, the King and Geithner discussed the possibility of providing assistance to Jordan under the Group of Eight (G-8) initiative, which is chaired by the US, particularly as its summit will be held in May.
Read More Waiting is the worst mistake Israelis can make — King
His Majesty King Abdullah said that the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks hosted by Amman have made “baby steps” in progress after two weeks, adding that the two sides are looking for an outlet to break a two-year impasse in negotiations.
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This year will represent a year of opportunity for all Jordanians to engage and participate for the good of the country, His Majesty King Abdullah said.
Read More King begins working visit to US
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, left Jordan on Saturday for a working visit to Washington, DC.
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Jordan is focusing on achieving political reform in parallel with economic reforms to support the Kingdom’s middle class, His Majesty King Abdullah said on Wednesday.
Read More King receives EU envoy
His Majesty King Abdullah received on Wednesday the European Union envoy to the Southern Mediterranean, Bernardino Leon, and reviewed current developments in Arab countries.
Read More King holds talks with Abbas
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on efforts to revive peace talks between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Read More King meets Blair
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in the region with Tony Blair, representative of the international Quartet for Middle East peace.
Read More King meets Obama next Tuesday
His Majesty King Abdullah will meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House next Tuesday.
Read More King discusses enhancing cooperation with Saudi Shura Council speaker
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Sheikh, speaker of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and discussed means to expand cooperation between Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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Jordan is capable of turning challenges into opportunities, with the main challenge currently facing the country being adequate and swift implementation of political and economic reforms, His Majesty King Abdullah said on Sunday.
Read More King receives phone call from Obama
His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday received a telephone call from US President Barack Obama during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and Middle East peace efforts.
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