His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and 10 Heads of State to Launch the Group of 11/Lower-Middle Income Countries Initiative

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

A one-day summit, hosted by His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, will bring together 11 countries to officially launch a new initiative that seeks to create a forum for cooperation and knowledge-sharing among nine Lower-Middle Income Countries (LMICs), in addition to Croatia and Pakistan.

His Majesty King Abdullah II, along with heads of state or their representatives, will deliver addresses, followed by an open discussion among participants.

The G11 (Croatia, Ecuador, Georgia, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Tunisia) will meet in New York City, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly 61st Session.

The event will take place at the Pierre Hotel Cotillion Conference Hall at 15:00.

Space is limited. Press who would like to cover this event must call 646-591-7620, or email kdalal@rhc.jo with detailed contact information no later than 5:00p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2006.

Please note that only media with valid press credentials will have access to the event.