Barack Obama Meets Jordan’s King Abdullah

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on his stop in the kingdom during his world tour. The two discussed Middle Eastern politics on a one-on-one discussion.

The King met Obama in his royal palace in Amman. During their talks, Abdullah II told the Senator that an evenhanded U.S. policy would boost America’s credibility in the Middle East. In addition, the King told Obama that achieving Palestinian statehood was essential for ending the Arab-Israeli conflict, according to a royal palace summary cited by the Associated Press.

After the discussion, a dinner was held which included Queen Rania, and two Senators – Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel – whom accompanied Obama. After the dinner, King Abdullah drove the presidential hopeful to the airport, where Obama continued to Israel for his world tour. After Israel, Obama would then go to the European countries of France, Great Britain and Germany.