AMMAN —His
Majesty King Abdullah is scheduled to start a visit to Cyprus and Italy on
Friday, according to a Royal Court statement.
In Nicosia, King
Abdullah will hold talks with Cypriot President Nicos
Anastasiades on the latest regional and international developments, and ways to
enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
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The visit will also be
marked by the signing of two agreements
and a memorandum of understanding between the governments of Jordan and Cyprus.
In Italy’s city of Assisi, His Majesty’s
second stop, the King will deliver a speech at the 2021 Lamp of Peace award
ceremony and will present the prize to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
His Majesty received the award in March 2019
from then German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in recognition of his efforts to
promote harmony, interfaith dialogue, and peace in the Middle East and the
world, as well as Jordan’s efforts, under the King’s leadership, in hosting
refugees.
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