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Pompeo speaks to Jordan’s King Abdullah, but annexation not mentioned in read-out
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with Jordanian King Abdullah II, but apparently the thorny issue of Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the West Bank does not come up.
“Secretary Pompeo reaffirmed the strength of the US-Jordan bilateral relationship, underscored the importance of steadfast partnership during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thanked King Abdullah for Jordan’s generosity in sending medical supplies to the United States. The two also discussed several matters of mutual interest, including developments in Syria,” says State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.
— Raphael Ahren
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