King to start visit to Japan on Saturday, first stop on Asian working tour
His Majesty King Abdullah II is scheduled to begin a working visit to Japan on Saturday, the first stop on an Asian working tour that includes Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
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King orders support to shrine employees
His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday instructed the government to extend financial support to awqaf officials attending to the affairs of religious shrines in Jerusalem.
Read More Security, stability reached by final settlement based on two state solution - King
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday said regional peace and security will not be attained through Israel's unilateral actions in Jerusalem, its continued building of settlements and barriers or its use of armed force, but by reaching a final peace settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution.
Read More King launches e-health plan
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday launched the National e-Health Programme, Hakeem, which will create a database of medical histories of patients across the Kingdom over the long-term.
Read More King receives Sheikh Hamdan
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday received Sheikh Hamdan Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE ruler's representative in the western region, who conveyed UAE President Sheikh Khalifah Ben Zayed Al Nahayan's greetings to the King.
Read More King meets former US president Jimmy Carter
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with former US President Jimmy Carter, who is in the Kingdom as part of a regional tour.
Read More King inaugurates first independent power plant
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday officially inaugurated the $300 million Amman East Power Project, which officials said will help increase Jordan's electricity generation capacity by approximately 15 per cent.
Read More New governors sworn in before the King
Seven new Ministry of Interior governors were sworn in on Sunday before His Majesty King Abdullah.
Read More King, Queen visit municipality of Rome and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania on Wednesday visited the municipality of Rome, where they were received by Mayor Gianni Alemanno and his wife Isabella Rauti.
Read More King, Queen inaugurate Jordanian exhibition in Rome
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania, and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and his wife Clio inaugurated an exhibition, dubbed "Jordan: Bridge of Cultures", at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.
Read More Israel should choose between integrating into the region or remaining a fortress-King
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday voiced disappointment that Middle East peace efforts are not realising progress, saying "we cannot stop” and that all countries must work together to ensure the launch of serious and direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis.
Read More King discusses parliamentary ties with Italian speakers
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held separate meetings with Italian Senate President Renato Schifani and Italian Lower House Speaker Gianfranco Fini.
Read More King: Palestinian-Israeli conflict a priority
His Majesty King Abdullah II said in an interview with the Italian daily la Repubblica that was published today that he will discuss with Italian leaders ways of advancing the strong and historic bilateral ties between the two countries in addition to efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and achieve peace in the region.
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