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Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit Canada on Wednesday

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Feb, 2024 11:11 AM
  • Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit Canada on Wednesday

The King of Jordan will visit Canada later this week and meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The Prime Minister's Office issued a news release Sunday saying King Abdullah II will be in Ottawa on Wednesday.

The release says the two will discuss peace and security in the Middle East, including how to expand the delivery of humanitarian relief for civilians in Gaza affected by the latest Israel-Hamas war.

 

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