Abdullah & Rania on tour

King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan today kicked off an extensive tour of South America that will take them to Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras and Cuba. Joined by a delegation of Jordanian businessmen and government officials, the King and Queen are on the tour to improve relations between the countries as well as increase trade and economic partnerships. King Abdullah, who is one of the world’s last ruling monarchs, will also meet with the highest political leaders during their tour to discuss the situation and security in the Middle East and especially the Israel-Palestine conflict which is an issue very warm to both the King and Queen’s hearts.
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