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Jordan's king welcomes U.S. move to reopen consulate in Jerusalem

Jordan's King Abdullah II speaks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Bayt Al Urdon, in Amman, Jordan May 26, 2021. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS

(Corrects spelling of Blinken's first name)

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken he welcomed the administration's move to reopen the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem, state owned media said.

Blinken said Tuesday the Biden administration would reopen its consulate in Jerusalem, which had served as a de facto embassy for the Palestinians until former President Donald Trump shuttered it in 2019.

(Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Editing by Alison Williams)

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