Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Sunday arrived in France on a three-day visit, during which the King will hold talks with President Jacques Chirac on Mideast issues as well as means to develop bilateral ties.

During the visit, King Abdullah will meet with President of the French National Assembly Jean-Louis Debré and address members of the EU-US Press Club in Paris.

Director of the King's Office Farouq Qasrawi and Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib accompanied His Majesty the King.

HRH Prince Feisal was sworn in as Regent.

The Jordan Times