Jordan's King Abdullah II arrives in Iran on historic visit

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: September 3, 2003| Author: AP | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

09-03-2003

Headline: Jordan's King Abdullah II arrives in Iran on historic visit
Byline: AP
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 04

Wednesday, September 3, 2003 -- TEHERAN - Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Teheran on Tuesday on the first visit by a Jordanian monarch to Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, with the situation in Iraq topping his agenda.

He was given a warm reception by President Muhammad Khatami at ...

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