AMMAN — Prime Minister
Bisher Khasawneh on Tuesday praised
the EU's support for Jordan's development efforts in implementing national
projects, saying the government's economic priorities for the next two years
would deliver a “quantum leap” in development, according to the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
At a meeting with European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement
Olivér Várhelyi, the Prime Minister spoke of Jordan’s efforts to reform the economic
and political ecosystem to promote democratization and economic productivity.
For his part, Várhelyi commended Jordan's role in upholding regional stability
and security as well as its support to Syrian refugees as it grapples to
overcome economic challenges and spur economic growth.
The meeting discussed regional developments, foremost of
which the Palestinian cause and efforts to reach a political solution to the
Syria crisis.
Earlier, deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates,
Ayman Safadi, discussed with Várhelyi, means to cement the strategic partnership
between Jordan and the EU. The meeting
tackled a multi-year EU support program mechanism under the Neighborhood,
Development, and International Cooperation Instrument.
Safadi thanked the EU for its support to Jordan, noting the bloc's move to
supply the Kingdom with COVID-19 vaccines and assist in cushioning the
repercussions of the pandemic.
Safadi and Várhelyi discussed regional developments as well as the need for the
international community to continue providing aid to Jordan to shoulder the
burden of refugees.
Várhelyi commended Jordan's role, under the leadership of His Majesty King
Abdullah II, in establishing security and stability in the region, pointing out
that the Kingdom is a key strategic partner of the EU.
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