Biden to meet Jordan’s king during Washington visit
King Abdullah is also expected at the Pentagon later this week.
US President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House this week, a source familiar with the planned meeting told Al-Monitor on Monday.
King Abdullah is also scheduled to meet with US lawmakers and top defense officials at the Pentagon later this week, Al-Monitor has learned. The Jordanian monarch is visiting the United States with his wife, Queen Rania, and a delegation of advisers.
Their state visit kicked off in Florida last week when Abdullah met with the top commanders of all US military forces in the Middle East, Gen. Michael Kurilla, and of US Special Operations Forces, Gen. Richard Clarke, at MacDill Air Force Base on Friday.
The context: The Biden administration is seeking to build further ties with the Hashemite Kingdom, a top ally of Washington’s in the Middle East.
