Safadi Heads to Brussels for EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting - Jordan News
During the visit, Safadi will participate in the fifth ministerial meeting between the European Union and Southern Neighbourhood countries. He is also scheduled to hold meetings with several of his counterparts attending the event, as well as with a number of European Commissioners. اضافة اعلان
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