His Majesty King Abdullah will hold talks today with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on means to bolster bilateral ties, political developments in the Middle East and efforts to bring about peace between the Palestinians and Israelis.

King Abdullah, who arrived in Seoul yesterday on a several-day visit, will meet with several South Korean officials, businesspeople and key economic figures.

Several deals and memoranda of understanding in the fields of energy and economic and development cooperation will be signed during the visit.

The deals are intended to increase trade volume and encourage the private sector in both countries to implement joint investment projects.