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Jordan's King, Abdullah II, begins a visit to Madrid on Tuesday.
King Felipe VI of Spain and Abdullah II
Jordan's King, Abdullah II, begins a visit to Madrid on Tuesday.
In Spain, the sovereign held talks with King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The King aims to secure support from Madrid for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
In Geneva, he is scheduled to deliver a speech at a World Forum on Refugees.
Given that over 60% of the population in Jordan is Palestinian, the country must exercise cautious diplomacy. While expressing support for the civilian population of Gaza, there is no indication of backing for Hamas.
Relations between Amman and this Islamist organization are not favorable.
Reporting by Marco Calderon
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