File Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office at the White House as First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Rania look on in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2017. (Xinhua/AFP)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II and Queen Rania will visit the United States on June 25, the White House announced on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump looks forward to reaffirming the friendship between the two nations, the White House said in a statement.
The leaders will discuss issues of mutual concern, including terrorism, the Iran issue, the crisis in Syria, and working toward a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Trump's senior advisor Jared Kushner and U.S. Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt went to Jordan and met with the king, the White House said on Tuesday.
"Building on previous conversations, they discussed increasing cooperation between the United States and Jordan, regional issues, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the Trump Administration's efforts to facilitate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians," the White House said.
Kushner's ongoing trip also includes Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Israel.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will reject any peace proposal made by the White House unless it rescinds its Jerusalem decision, referring to the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The move is seen by Palestinians as a blatant show of pro-Israel bias.
Mass protests along the Israel-Gaza border since March 30 have resulted in the deaths of at least 130 Palestinian protesters.
