Jordan Times
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
King receives US senator
AMMAN (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received US Senator Arlen
Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. During the meeting, which
was attended by Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib and US Ambassador to Jordan
David Hale, the King and Specter discussed bilateral relations and regional
political developments. Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit also met with Specter
yesterday. The premier commended the ties between the two countries, stressing
the Kingdom's willingness to enhance them in the various fields.