Jordanian king due in Seoul next week

By Yoo Cheong-mo

SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein will make a state visit to South Korea from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 for summit talks with President Lee Myung-bak over ways to strengthen bilateral relations, Lee's office said Wednesday.

"Lee will hold talks with Abdullah on Dec. 1 for discussions on South Korean
companies' participation in various Jordanian infrastructure projects, including
the construction of a waterway between the Red and Dead seas and nuclear power
plants," said the presidential office in a statement.
"The two leaders will also discuss closer cooperation over various global issues."
Abdullah, who has already visited South Korea three times thus far, will be
accompanied by about 70 delegates, including his prince, princess and Cabinet
ministers, said the office.
South Korea and Jordan established diplomatic relations in 1962.