Jordan Times
Saturday, March 14, 1998
King visits U.S. for talks with Clinton
AMMAN (J.T.) — His Majesty King Hussein on Thursday left for
the United States where he will undergo routine medical check-ups
and meet U.S. President Bill Clinton and other senior officials.
King Hussein’s talks in Washington will touch upon bilateral
relations, and the latest developments in the Middle East,
particularly the agreement between Iraq and the U.N. The King
will also discuss the peace process and ways of giving impetus to
it. The King, who is accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Noor,
Princess Zein, Princess Rania Abdullah, Prime Minister Abdul
Salam Majali, Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, Minister of
Health and Health Care Ashraf Kurdi, was seen off at Queen Alia
International Airport by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hassan,
Royal family members and other senior civil and military
officials. Prince Hassan was sworn in as Regent.