Jordan’s King Abdullah II will visit Washington on Friday for talks with US President Joe Biden, the US government confirmed on Tuesday. The trip “will reinforce the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan”, the White House said in a statement. “Jordan is a critical force for stability in the Middle East and strategic partner and ally of the United States,” it added. The visit will be the long-time US ally’s second to Washington since Biden took office, following talks between the king and the president in July 2021. At that time, Biden stressed his long-…