King to address Munich security conference

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday left on an official visit to Germany to participate in the 52nd session of the Munich Security Conference, to begin on Friday. 

During the meeting, which will be attended by world leaders and ministers of defence, His Majesty is scheduled to deliver a speech during the opening session, in which he will discuss several global security issues, particularly the conflict in Syria and the repercussions of the Syrian crisis on neighbouring countries and the world, according to a statement by the Royal Court. 

The conference will focus this year on two main issues: how to prevent international conflicts and how to  reconsider ways of administering security affairs in the world, according to the statement.

On the sidelines of the gathering, the Monarch is scheduled to meet with several leaders over ties and regional and international developments. HRH Prince Feisal was sworn in as Regent. 

Also on Thursday, His Majesty discussed regional and international efforts to combat terrorism and extremism over the phone with Senegalese President Macky Sall,  the Royal Court said. 

Earlier in the week, King Abdullah also had phone conversations with three Arab leaders to discuss bilateral relations, the anti-terror drive and regional and international developments. 

He talked on Tuesday to Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.