Jordan's King Lands in Saudi Arabia for Summit, Talks

A few minutes ago, Jordan's King Abdullah arrived in Saudi Arabia on a special visit to the Kingdom during which he will be accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein.

HRH Prince Feisal was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of Cabinet members, according to a Royal Court statement.

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King Abdullah II yesterday approved a new cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh.

The reshuffle was carried out by a royal decree, adding it had included "10 ministries".

According to the decree, Al-Khasawneh fired seven ministers and appointed five others.

This is the second shake-up Al-Khasawneh has carried out since his cabinet formation on 12 October 2020. Al-Khasawneh's cabinet is the nineteenth since the Jordanian monarch assumed his powers in 1999.

Earlier this month, Jordan's King Abdullah II accepted the resignation of the interior and justice ministers for violating coronavirus measures.

This came after Al-Khasawneh asked Interior Minister Samir Al-Mobaideen and Justice Minister Bassam Al-Talhouni to resign for violating preventive measures to combat the pandemic.

Local media said the two ministers had attended a ceremony where the number of attendees exceeded the maximum number allowed under covid restrictions.