Prime Minister Arrives in Baghdad to Attend Arab Summit and Development Summit on Behalf of the King - Jordan News
Prime Minister Arrives in Baghdad to Attend Arab Summit and Development Summit on Behalf of the King Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan arrived in Baghdad on Saturday morning to represent His Majesty King Abdullah II at the 34th regular session of the Arab League Summit and the 5th session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, both hosted by Baghdad. اضافة اعلان
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