Jordan King begins UAE visit

Sunday, 28 July 2019 07:29

Jordan's King has arrived in the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received His Majesty King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

During their meeting in the capital, the two leaders discussed ways to boost their strong fraternal ties to serve their common vision for further development.

They also discussed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual concern.

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