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Ammon News - AMMAN -His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday left Amman heading for Brussels on a two-day working visit to Belgium during which he will meet with several European leaders and members of the European People's Party taking part in the party's summit that is held mid of this month.

The King will hold talks on means of boosting Jordanian-European relations, especially after the Kingdom obtained advanced status in its partnership with the EU, the latest development in the Middle East and challenges facing peace efforts.

The meeting will also focus on means to promote respect, coexistence, tolerance and understanding among followers of different religions in light of the UN General Assembly's adoption of an initiative launched by His Majesty during the 65th session of the General Assembly in New York to hold a "World Interfaith Harmony Week" during the first week of February every year.

His Majesty will also hold talks in Brussels with King Albert II, Prime Minister Yves Leterme and other senior officials on bilateral cooperation as well as the current situation in the Middle East.

King Abdullah will also meet with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.

His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Al Hussein was sworn in as regent in the presence of cabinet members.

* Petra