Khaberni - His Majesty King Abdullah II left the homeland on Saturday, heading to Tokyo, the first stop on his Asian work tour, which includes in addition to Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
His Royal Highness Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Crown Prince, took the constitutional oath as deputy to His Majesty, in the presence of the cabinet.
The Royal Tour aims to strengthen cooperation between Jordan and these countries and to enhance partnerships, especially in the economic and investment fields.
In Tokyo, His Majesty will meet with His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Japanese ministers and officials.
His Majesty the King will meet with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan External Trade Organization, and Japanese companies.
In the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, His Majesty will hold talks with Vietnamese President Luong Kong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and a number of senior officials.
His Majesty the King will attend part of the Jordanian-Vietnamese Business Forum, with representatives from the private sector of both countries, and a dialogue session to discuss establishing a partnership in the clothing sector.
In Singapore, His Majesty will have meetings with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
In Jakarta, His Majesty the King will hold talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and meet with representatives of the Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund.
His Majesty concludes his tour in Pakistan, after meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.
It is scheduled that Jordan will sign cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding with Japan, Indonesia, and Pakistan on the sidelines of His Majesty's meetings during the tour, in various fields.
