SINGAPORE – Jordan’s King Abdullah II, during a two-day visit to Singapore, called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and both leaders reaffirmed the longstanding and warm ties between the two nations.
In a Nov 14 statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said King Abdullah also met Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The King was on a working visit to Singapore on Nov 13 and 14.
During the visit, the King and President Tharman discussed issues relating to cooperation in education, trade and investment, developments in Gaza and the Middle East peace process.
Jordan was one of four countries that sponsored Singapore’s membership in the UN in 1965. Both countries have developed a multi-faceted partnership over the years, MFA said.
PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, hosted lunch in King Abdullah’s honour.
He thanked the King for supporting the welfare of Singaporean students in Jordan.
