Amman - King Abdullah II of Jordan is to pay a state visit to South Korea starting on Sunday, the royal court announced Wednesday.

During the several-day visit, the monarch is scheduled to have talks with the South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on latest Middle East developments and the prospects of boosting bilateral cooperation in various spheres, a royal court statement said.

King Abdullah will also meet with leaders of the South Korean private sectors to brief them on the investment opportunities existing in Jordan, officials said.

A number of cooperation accords will also be concluded during the visit, they added.

According to official statistics, the volume of trade between Jordan and South Korea reached 295 million dollars in the first six months of the year.

South Korean exports to Jordan, mainly cars, were put at 228 million dollars, while Jordan exported to South Korea 67 million dollars worth of goods. (dpa)