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King, Crown Prince receive cables of on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
His Majesty King Abdullah has received cables on the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammad, which falls on Thursday, from a number of world leaders.
King meets US defence secretary
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met on Thursday with US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, and discussed the strategic Jordanian-US partnership, and the ongoing regional and international efforts to counter terrorism within a holistic approach.
King swears in new ministers Kharabsheh, Tell
Mahmoud Kharabsheh and Nawaf Wasfi Tell were sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday as Minister of State, and Minister of State for Coordination and Streamlining.
King meets Russian delegation from foreign, defence ministries
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, met on Tuesday, via teleconference, with a joint delegation from the Russian foreign and defence ministries, headed by Russian Special Presidential Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev and Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev.
King says rule of law, protecting citizens a top priority
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday reaffirmed the rule of law and protecting citizens as top priorities, and stressed the importance of rejecting wasta (nepotism) in all its forms.
King expresses condolences to Brunei sultan over son’s passing
His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a condolence cable to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, over the passing of his son, Prince Abdul Azim.
King expresses condolences to Saudi monarch over passing of Prince Nawaf
His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a cable to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, expressing condolences over the passing of Prince Nawaf bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
King attends tactical exercise in Eastern Military Region
His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, attended a tactical exercise on Monday, conducted by the Eastern Military Region.
King swears in Hikmat as member of Constitutional Court
Taghreed Hikmat was sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday as a member of the Constitutional Court.
King receives letter from Kuwait emir
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received a letter from Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, delivered by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sabah.