His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received President of Adygea Republic Aslan Tkhakushinov, President of Ingushetia Republic Murat Zyazikov and President of Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Arsen Kanokov.

Talks focused on ways to enhance and develop bilateral ties in the economic, scientific and cultural fields.

HRH Prince Ali, and Director of the King's Office Bassem Awadallah and Russian Ambassador in Amman Alexander Kalugin attended the meeting.

The three presidents, who arrived in the Kingdom on Saturday, will join the delegation accompanying Russian President Vladimir Putin who arrived today on an official visit to the Kingdom.

Also on Monday, the King met with Iraqi Member of Parliament Mahdi Hafeth. Discussions covered the latest developments in Iraq and efforts to achieve national unity and end the violence.

The Jordan Times