Jul 4, 2008, 11:00 GMT
Jordan's King Abdullah is set to visit Iraq.
The monarch's trip will be the first by an Arab head of state since Saddam Hussein was deposed in 2003 and the visit would be a significant step in Iraq's quest for more support from its neighbours.
Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Abdullah will hold talks next week with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other officials.
He described Abdullah's visit as "very significant", saying he will be the "first senior Arab official to visit Iraq in five years."
Abdullah became king on February 7, 1999, after the death of his father King Hussein.
He had recently named him Crown Prince on January 24, replacing Hussein's brother Hassan who had served many years in the position.
Since Abdullah's mother, Princess Muna al-Hussein was British by birth the decision was not universally popular.
Abdullah is married to Queen Rania al-Abdullah and they have four children together, Prince Hussein, Princess Iman, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem.
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