At Al Husseinya Palace (March 2, 2020)





King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway accepted an invitation from King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan to pay a state visit in 2020. The Norwegian royals visited Jordan from 2 to 4 March, marking King Harald's first state visit to the Middle East. It's also been 20 years since King Abdullah and Queen Rania travelled to Norway in an official capacity. The state visit began with the country's capital city Amman, where the official welcoming ceremony took place. it provided "an opportunity to explore new prospects for business cooperation between Norwegian and Jordanian partners." Highlights of the trip also included a visit to a girls' school in the city of Salt and the ancient city of Petra.






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