AMMAN – To mark Jordan’s centenary, the
Australian Embassy in Amman on Tuesday launched a book titled “Forged under
Fire: Celebrating an Enduring Partnership”, celebrating over a century of
partnership and friendship between Jordan and Australia, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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The launching event for the book, produced in
association with Jordan’s Royal Heritage Directorate and the Ministries of
Culture and Foreign Affairs, was held under the patronage of HRH Prince Mired
bin Raad.
A statement by the embassy on Wednesday said that
the book is a pictorial work charting the history of
Jordan and Australia’s
relationship, which has blossomed over the last half century through close
cooperation in promoting international peace and security strong diplomatic and
trade ties, humanitarian and livelihood assistance to refugees and the host
community, and extensive people–to
people–links including in technology, water management, agriculture, education
and culture.
“Australia is particularly proud of the work of its
academic institutions in uncovering the rich archaeological heritage of Jordan,
notably the restoration of Jerash and the dig at Pella,” the statement added.
The Australian Embassy in Amman is the largest of
Australia’s embassies across the region, which reflects the important and
multi-pronged nature of the bilateral relationship.
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