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Pompeo Starts Official Middle East Tour From Jordan

Published January 9th, 2019 - 07:31 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Jordan considering it the first stop of a Middle East visit which is likely to include stops in Egypt and the Gulf region.

King Abdullah and Pompeo discussed many opportunities to enhance ties in all fields, a Royal Court statement said. Media reports show Pompeo is expected make an important foreign policy speech in Cairo on Thursday. 

 

 

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

Pompeo is on an eight-day tour that comes weeks after the US President announced that the United States would quickly pull its 2,000 soldiers out of Syria, declaring that ISIS -- had been defeated. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

Pompeo is on an eight-day tour that comes weeks after the US President announced that the United States would quickly pull its 2,000 soldiers out of Syria, declaring that ISIS -- had been defeated. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (2nd R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (2nd R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) in Amman during a press conference at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) in Amman during a press conference at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan (2nd R) are welcomed by U.S. Charge d'affaires Jim Barnhart and his wife, Elizabeth Barnhart (L), upon their arrival in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan (2nd R) are welcomed by U.S. Charge d'affaires Jim Barnhart and his wife, Elizabeth Barnhart (L), upon their arrival in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press on as he flies to the Middle East on January 7, 2019.. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press on as he flies to the Middle East on January 7, 2019.. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
Pompeo is on an eight-day tour that comes weeks after the US President announced that the United States would quickly pull its 2,000 soldiers out of Syria, declaring that ISIS -- had been defeated. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (2nd R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) in Amman during a press conference at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan (2nd R) are welcomed by U.S. Charge d'affaires Jim Barnhart and his wife, Elizabeth Barnhart (L), upon their arrival in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press on as he flies to the Middle East on January 7, 2019.. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region after the US President's surprise decision to withdraw troops from war-torn Syria on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
Pompeo is on an eight-day tour that comes weeks after the US President announced that the United States would quickly pull its 2,000 soldiers out of Syria, declaring that ISIS -- had been defeated. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
Pompeo is on an eight-day tour that comes weeks after the US President announced that the United States would quickly pull its 2,000 soldiers out of Syria, declaring that ISIS -- had been defeated. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (2nd R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (2nd R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with King Abdullah of Jordan (R) during his visit to Amman on January 8, 2019. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) in Amman during a press conference at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (R) in Amman during a press conference at the start of a Middle East tour to show commitment to the region. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan (2nd R) are welcomed by U.S. Charge d'affaires Jim Barnhart and his wife, Elizabeth Barnhart (L), upon their arrival in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan (2nd R) are welcomed by U.S. Charge d'affaires Jim Barnhart and his wife, Elizabeth Barnhart (L), upon their arrival in Amman at the start of a Middle East tour. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press on as he flies to the Middle East on January 7, 2019.. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press on as he flies to the Middle East on January 7, 2019.. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / POOL / AFP
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