Jordanian monarch due to visit Egypt on Arab tour following the Greater Bairam

Jordanian official sources said that the Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah bin al-Hussein is due to pay an official visit to Egypt following the vacation of the Greater Bairam in his tour of Arab states to pay thanks to their leaders for their support for Jordan following the death of King Hussein bin Talal.

The sources said that King Abdullah will hold during his visit to Egypt talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regarding relations between the two states in addition to discussing political developments in the area, especially the peace process and the efforts exerted to resume the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations which have been halted for months.

On the other hand, Jordanian official sources said Jordan will witness changes in some main posts. Former head of the Royal Divan and member the current house of lords Adnan Abu Oda will be appointed as political advisor for the king as a successor to Salah Abu Zied, who will be appointed as a member of the house of lords.