On the second day of his official visit to Jordan, Felipe VI went mid-morning to the Al Hussainiya Palace, where the official reception by King Abdullah and his eldest son, Prince Hussein, took place. The image of the warm embrace between both sovereigns says it all, given the excellent relations between both countries.
After the official photo and the interpretation of the respective national anthems, the Spanish monarch and his counterpart reviewed the troops who were paying honors. Subsequently, they held a meeting accompanied by the delegations of both nations, in which King Felipe VI spoke a few words in English referring to the war tension currently being experienced in the Middle East. In this intervention, the King expressed “his sincere support for the crucial role that Jordan plays and has always played in promoting regional stability.”
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On the Spanish side, there were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation; the ambassador of Spain in Jordan; the director of the AECID; and the general director for the Maghreb, Mediterranean and Middle East. On the Jordanian side, the deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates were present; the director of the Office of His Majesty the King of Jordan; the director of the Office of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince; the ambassador of Jordan in Spain; and the director of Political Affairs.
Next, a twinning ceremony took place between the Alhambra and the archaeological city of Petra, in which a video was first projected and then a performance was offered on stage. The artists were the Spanish Laura Vital, one of the most representative figures of the Flamenco scene, and Diana Karazon, a Jordanian singer and actress who gained popularity by becoming the winner of the first season of the successful Arab television contest. SuperStar in 2003. In the images released by Casa Real, we have seen how Don Felipe and Abdullah II also greeted the two protagonists with a handshake and a smile.
Regarding the archaeological site of Petra, it is worth remembering that it was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and is one of the new 7 wonders of the world. It is located in the south of Jordan and is one of the most visited places in the Middle East, its hallmark being the buildings with facades sculpted directly into the rock, between canyons excavated by water erosion over thousands of years.
This official trip to the Hashemite kingdom It is the first that Don Felipe has made to Jordan, and it has constituted a favorable opportunity to express the desire to continue strengthening the deep historical, political, cultural and human ties that exist between the two nations. For her part, Doña Letizia had planned to accompany the King on this visit but It was finally decided not to do it. due to the instability scenario that surrounds the region.
