King congratulates UK PM on election win

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah has sent a cable to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expressing congratulations on his party’s win in the general election.

In the cable, King Abdullah highlighted Jordan’s keenness to advance the strategic and bilateral ties with the United Kingdom in service of the interests of the two countries and peoples and in pursuit of regional and global peace and stability.

His Majesty wished Prime Minister Johnson success, wishing the people of the United Kingdom further prosperity and progress, according to a Royal Court statement.