His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday departed on a tour that includes Morocco, Italy, France, and Tunisia.

In Morocco, King Abdullah will hold talks with King Mohammed VI.

In Italy’s city of Assisi, His Majesty, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, will receive the Lamp of Peace award for 2019, in recognition of his efforts to promote human rights, harmony, interfaith dialogue, and peace in the Middle East and the world.

The King will deliver a speech at the prize ceremony, which will be attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who received the award last year.

From Italy, the King will head to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

From France, His Majesty is due to leave for Tunisia to head the Jordanian delegation participating in the Arab Summit and deliver Jordan’s address at the opening session.

In Amman, His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members.