Speaker of Jordanian House of Representatives to visit Vietnam

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mazen Turki El Qadi will make an official visit to Vietnam from February 2-5.

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mazen Turki El Qadi. Photo: The Arab Weekly
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mazen Turki El Qadi. Photo: The Arab Weekly

Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Mazen Turki El Qadi will make an official visit to Vietnam from February 2-5.

The visit will be made at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs./.

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