His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday departed for Istanbul to participate in the Extraordinary Session of the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation.

The delegation accompanying His Majesty includes Their Royal Highnesses Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, and Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein, as well as Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Adviser to His Majesty and Director of the Office of His Majesty Manar Dabbas, and Special Adviser to His Majesty Ali Fazza.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II was sworn in as Regent in the presence of Cabinet members.