Jordanian King performs Umrah and meets

King Abdullah II of Jordan yesterday performed the Umrah pilgrimage to Makkah, Maghreb, Ishaa and Tarawih Prayers, at the Al Masjid Al Haram, the Grand Mosque, in Makkah, and met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of Saudi Arabia.

During the visit, both leaders discussed Jordanian-Saudi ties and current developments in the region, and the high level of historic and brotherly relations between the two countries, the Petra News Agency said.

They also expressed keenness to further boost relations in all fields to serve Arab and Islamic causes, and reviewed the Middle East crises, efforts to reach political solutions, and means to enable region's peoples to live in peace and security.