Jordanian King Abdullah II is in Singapore until Thursday (June 20) for a state visit at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.

The King, who is a global leader in promoting interfaith understanding and dialogue, will deliver the keynote address at the International Conference on Cohesive Societies on Thursday morning.

The conference, which President Halimah mooted as a high-level forum involving religious leaders akin to the annual Shangri-La Dialogue on security issues, is taking place from June 19 to 21.