King departs for Cairo, Abu Dhabi

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday departed on an official visit to Egypt.

Her Majesty Queen Rania is accompanying King Abdullah on the visit to Cairo, according to a Royal Court statement.

On Tuesday, His Majesty is slated to hold a trilateral summit in Cairo with Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

The King is also scheduled to head from Cairo to the United Arab Emirates on a working visit.

HRH Crown Prince Hussein was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members.