Swedish royal family to visit Jordan

Published : October 3, 2022 , 10:51 pm

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. (File/Reuters)

AMMAN, Broadcasting News Corporation : King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are to visit Jordan from Nov. 15 to 17 on the invitation of King Abdullah II, the Jordan News Agency reported. The royal couple will be accompanied by a Swedish government delegation as well as private-sector representatives. The visit will seek to further boost cooperation between the two countries on regional and multilateral issues, including the environment, climate change, comprehensive sustainable development, the participation of women and youth, and the promotion of bilateral trade and investment. During the trip, the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa will be established, and the embassy will be relocated to a new building. In a statement on Sunday, the Swedish Embassy in Amman said the king and queen’s visit aimed to strengthen the two countries’ deep-rooted and historical ties. NEWS COLLECTED FROM ARAB NEWS.