Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to travel to Jordan and Jerusalem between June 27-29, where he is scheduled to hold meetings with Jordanian, Israeli, and Palestinian Authority officials on advancing Middle East Peace, the US State Department said.

Kerry is set to meet with senior Jordanian officials to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and regional cooperation.

A State Department official said that Kerry will discuss with Jordanian officials the ongoing crisis in Syria, the influx of Syrian refugees to Jordan, and the ability of the kingdom to host them.

Kerry is expected to highlight the recently announced increased US aid to countries hosting Syrian refugees.

The Secretary of State will also be traveling to Jerusalem where he will meet with Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials to discuss efforts to revive the peace process.

Kerry's trip to the region begins on Saturday with a visit to Doha, Qatar where he will meet with senior Qatari officials to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

The Secretary will participate in a meeting with the "London 11" foreign ministers to discuss the situation in Syria, including support to the Syrian opposition and efforts to advance a political solution.

Kerry's trip also include India, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Brunei.