AMMAN — Finance Minister Mohammad Al-Ississ and US Treasury
Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday discussed in a phone call the latest
economic developments, particularly in regard to the economic impact of COVID-19.
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During the phone call, Al-Ississ praised the
"continuous" support provided by the US to Jordan, and reviewed the
government's measures to address the pandemic and alleviate its health and
economic ramifications, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Al-Ississ also reviewed the most prominent features of
Jordan's structural reforms program that the government is implementing to
achieve economic recovery.
The finance minister said that the high unemployment rate is
the governments "biggest concern," adding that Jordan must continue
to implement measures that will expedite growth and reduce business costs on
the private sector to create more jobs, according to Petra.
For her part, Yellen referred to the importance of
cooperation between the two countries, adding that she is looking forward to a
"stronger" partnership that best serves mutual interests.
Yellen stressed the need to address major challenges, such
as how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve economic recovery, among other
pressing issues.
She stressed the importance of maintaining the
"strong" relations between the US and Jordan, including support for
the Kingdom's economic development and reform efforts.
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