AMMAN, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- King of Jordan Abdullah II departed on Friday for Saudi Arabia to attend a fraternal consultative meeting with GCC and Egyptian leaders due in Riyadh later in the day.
Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II is accompanying the Jordanian King, the Royal Court said in a press release.
Prince Ali bin Al Hussein was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members. (end) amn.mt