PM receives King of Jordan

Gordon Brown has welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife, Queen Rania, to 10 Downing Street.

The two leaders discussed a range of issues including education for all and broad themes relating to the Middle East.

King Abdullah's father, King Hussein, was a key player in normalisation of Jordan's relations with Israel that culminated in a peace treaty in 1994.

Queen Rania is a well-known advocate of women's and children's rights.

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