On June 4, 2013, at Basman Palace in Amman His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan received credentials from various foreign ambassadors to Jordan. The ambassadors are from Kosovo, Portugal, Lebanon, and Tunisia.
In the afternoon, His Majesty welcomed the President of the Maldives, Mr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan, to the palace in Amman. During their meeting the king and the president discussed “…cooperation between Jordan and the Maldives and ways of cementing ties in economic, health, education and medial tourism…” according to Petra News.
Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan presented 36 medals to the recipients of the King Abdullah II Awards for Physical Fitness.
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived at the King Hussein Air College in Amman this morning to attend the graduation ceremony of the 42nd Class of Air Force Cadets of the Jordan Armed Forces.
This afternoon, His Majesty held an audience with the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Mr. Štefan Füle, at the royal palace in Amman. Discussions focused on the Syrian crisis and the latest developments in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Rania was at the Children’s Museum Jordan to attend the opening of the new exhibition entitled, I Am Change. According to Petra News, the exhibit:
“…aims to raise children’s awareness on water and energy conservation and hopes to challenge children’s conceptions related to water and energy and orient them to a ‘new mindset’ about the role every citizen can play to conserve water and energy.
I Am Change will also introduce children to new ways of preserving these vital sources; to teach them about alternative energy sources and environmental protection.”
On the afternoon of June 2, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan attended the launch of the Democracy Empowerment Program held at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman.
According to Petra News this new program:
“…focuses on cementing development values which are based on the rule of law, renouncing violence, encouraging he acceptance of others, creating dialogue nd accountability, as well as the motivation of civil society organizations to play their role as a basic supporter of the citizen and his causes.
The program [also] seeks to engage all segments of society, especially youths, in consciously building a democratic culture, enhancing the means of practicing this culture through democratic institutions and supportive civil society organizations based upon the confidence and ability to change and take part in moving the wheel of development.”
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on May 30, 2013, to witness the “…official hand-over of the United Nations High-level Panel’s (HLP) final report on the Post-2015 global development agenda…” to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
According to a press release via the HLP, “…the report sets out a ‘universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030, and deliver on the promise of sustainable development…’ ”
On the morning of May 30, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Zarqua to officially open the JADARA Equipment and Defense Systems company and factory.
Upon his arrival His Majesty was warmly greeted by JRESCO representatives as well as other officials. Soon, His Majesty was “…given a tour of the company’s production lines and attended a live demonstration of the Portable Grenade Launcher System RPG-32…” according to Petra News.
Whilst in Amman His Majesty held an audience with the former German Foreign Minister, Dr. Walter Steinmeier. Discussions during the meeting focused on the Syrian crisis, bilateral relations between Jordan and Germany as well as the latest developments in the Middle East and ways to achieve peace in the region.
Later in the afternoon His Majesty accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan attended the “…opening ceremony of the American University of Madaba.” After listening to various speeches His Majesty and the crown prince “…viewed a model of the university structure and listened to a briefing on faculties and centers of the university.”
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan participated in a meeting in Amman with aides from the United States Senate as well as with representatives from the British Royal College of Defense Studies.
According to Petra News to purpose of the meeting was to “…discuss local, regional, and international issues…” including the Syrian crisis and the serious repercussions for the entire region, ways to achieve peace in the Middle East, and much more.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held an audience with “…Muslim members of the British Parliament currently visiting Jordan…” according to Petra News.
Discussions focused on the latest developments in the Middle East, the Syrian crisis, bilateral ties between the United Kingdom and Jordan and much more.
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