Tokayev Greets Jordan's King Abdullah II at Astana Airport

King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrived in Kazakhstan on 5 November for an official visit, according to Tengrinews, which cited the Akorda presidential press service.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met the king at Astana Airport. An honour guard company was lined up on the airfield as part of the formal welcome ceremony.

The visit runs from 5 to 6 November at Tokayev's invitation. High-level talks will discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in trade and economic, investment, and cultural and humanitarian spheres. The two leaders will also review ways to strengthen their strategic partnership and allied relations. The report noted that Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will make an official visit to Kazakhstan from 5 to 7 November, and that a summit of the Aqaba Process with the heads of several states will be held in Astana on 6 November.