King Abdullah II to hold summit with US president February 14, following Mexico visit

His Majesty King Abdullah II will hold on February 14 a summit meeting with US President Barack Obama, during a working visit to the United States. Talks, which will take place in California, will focus on the US-Jordanian historic partnership and friendship, and ways to advance bilateral ties in a way that boosts efforts by the two leaderships to promote peace, prosperity and reform throughout the Middle East. The summit will also address opportunities to strengthen the US-Jordanian strategic partnership and means to advance political, economic, and security cooperation between the two sides. Both leaders will also be consulting and coordinating stands on regional developments, especially the peace process between the Palestinians and Israelis, and efforts exerted by US State Secretary John Kerry in this regard, along with developments in Syria and the wider Middle East. In addition to the summit meeting with President Obama, His Majesty the King will meet in Washington DC with key administration officials, US Congressional leaders and committees as well as representatives from US Arab, Islamic and Jewish organizations. The visit will follow an official visit by His Majesty to Mexico, upon an invitation by President Enrique Pena Nieto. The King will discuss with the Mexican president and several political and economic leaders ways to strengthen relations in various fields, in addition to different Middle East and global issues.