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King returns to Jordan

13 December 2017

His Majesty King Abdullah returned to the Kingdom on Wednesday after heading Jordan’s delegation at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul.

King Abdullah delivered Jordan’s address at the Summit, which was held to discuss the repercussions of the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

On Tuesday, His Majesty visited Saudi Arabia, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

In Riyadh, the King held talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also deputy prime minister and minister of defence.