Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Jordan king to meet with Biden at White House on Thursday
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) holds a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the US Capitol in Washington, January 31, 2023. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
US President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Thursday, the latter’s office announces.
“Talks will cover means to bolster the strategic partnership and ties of friendship between Jordan and the United States through expanding cooperation across various sectors,” a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court says. “Discussions are also expected to cover the latest regional and international developments, especially those connected to the Palestinian cause and the pivotal US role in this regard, in addition to the ramifications of the Ukraine crisis.”
The Jordanian monarch is currently meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill, as part of his visit to Washington.
