Jordan Times
Thursday, April 8, 1999
By Caroline Farraj
AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania on Thursday will head to Macedonia to deliver relief supplies to the victims of the reported ethnic cleansing campaign by Serb forces, an official said on Wednesday.
“The Queen is expected to head an official delegation to present relief supplies gathered by the Hashemite Charity Organisation for the Kosovo crisis victims in implementation of His Majesty King Abdullah's directives,” the source told the Jordan Times on condition of anonymity.
He said the supplies are being donated by private and public organisations, including pharmaceutical firms.
Earlier this week, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Abdul Salam Abbadi announced that a shipment of relief supplies was being prepared. He said it would include tents, medical equipment, medicine and food.
The government on April 1 issued a statement condemning the aggression against the people of Kosovo, and called for an immediate halt to their suffering.
Queen Rania's visit to Macedonia will be her first official international trip abroad since she was proclaimed Queen on March 21.