ALBAWABA - King Abdullah II of Jordan has started his official tour to the United States and is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in Washington. The visit coincides with continued diplomatic efforts to support a two-state solution and to reaffirm Jordan's opposition to the forcible eviction of Palestinians.
The monarch met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday, according to the Jordanian news agency Petra. Along with various members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, he is also expected to meet with Special Envoy to the Middle East Stephen Whitcoff, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
King Abdullah's agenda includes a visit to Boston on Monday, when he will meet with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and leaders from prominent academic institutions and large U.S. corporations. Due to bad weather, several engagements that were originally scheduled for December were postponed.
Ahead of his planned meeting with Trump in Washington, the monarch visited London last Thursday. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, regional stability, and Jordan's opposition to any attempts to forcefully relocate Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank are anticipated to be the main topics of his talks.
At the same time, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty landed in the United States for high-level talks to discuss regional developments and improve U.S.-Egypt ties. He is anticipated to speak with members of Congress and high-ranking Biden administration officials.
In a recent, forceful statement, Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of the possible repercussions of Israeli efforts to forcibly relocate Palestinians. The government underlined that such acts are against humanitarian standards and international law.
Jordan and Egypt both keep up their diplomatic efforts to defend Palestinian rights and push for a long-term settlement based on a two-state framework as the situation changes.
