Maryland Gov. Wes Moore welcomes King Abdullah II of Jordan to the state Capitol

Wes Moore welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to the state’s Capitol on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion with business and education leaders from around the state. It was the first time a foreign head of state has visited the Maryland State House on official business, Moore said in opening remarks. “This is a way to come together to talk about common goals, to talk about common interests and to talk about cooperation that we think is going to be so important, and we have brought leaders from across the state to engage in this historic visit, as we look to have this very vibrant discussion about our people and our economies and our opportunities and also are futures,” Moore said. Abdullah said he was delighted to have an opportunity to exchange views and have the opportunity to “look at some synergies, which I know we definitely have.” “We are instantly good friends,” the king said in opening remarks about the governor sitting next to him.