Ammon News - JORDAN VALLEY His Majesty King Abdullah II accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah on Thursday visited the Northern Jordan Valley where he met with tribal leaders and citizens of Wadi Al Yayan area.

During the meeting, which was also attended by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit and Royal Court Chief Khaled Karaki, Sheikh Nimr Zinati made remarks in which he welcomed the King. He said that Jordan has been able to overcome many crises and hardships since its establishment and has become stronger by virtue of its Hashemite leadership as well as its people.

"Despite the scarcity of resources and threats facing Jordan, awareness of Jordanians and their loyalty to their leadership, contributed to enhancing security and stability in the Kingdom, he added.

Sheikh Zinati also reviewed needs and demands of citizens in the Northern Jordan Valley in the agricultural and health fields.

The meeting was also attended by the King's Advisor for Tribal Affairs Sharif Fawaz Zaben Abdullah, Royal Court Advisor Yousef Issawi and Irbid Governor Khaled Abu Zeid.

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