AMMAN — A
Jordanian-Moroccan hospitality and
tourism training project will be launched in Jordan as part of the strategic
partnership between the two countries, Moroccan Ambassador Sidi Muhammad Khaled
Al-Nasiri said, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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He told a press conference to mark the 23rd
anniversary of
His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne that the
partnership includes projects in renewable energy, agriculture, and tourism
sectors.
It also called for the exchange of expertise
in professional qualification in disciplines related to Tourism, food industry,
construction, public works, and water resources management.
The envoy stressed Jordan’s pivotal role in
joint Arab efforts and regional issues, commending Jordan’s constant support
for
Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara. He also lauded Jordan for its
call for the preservation of Morocco’s territorial integrity in line with
Rabat’s autonomy initiative, international references and Security Council
resolutions.
He said that the trade volume between Jordan
and Morocco stood at JD64 million in 2020. He pointed to at least 115 agreements
and memorandums of understanding the two countries signed in political,
economic, health, sports, educational, cultural, media, tourism, energy,
minerals, military, and social affairs.
The ambassador noted that the two countries
are prioritizing the vital sectors of tourism, commerce, services, phosphates,
textiles, and pharmaceuticals, calling for addressing any barriers to trade
flow between the two countries.
He also said Morocco allocates 60
scholarships to Jordanian students in the various disciplines and higher
education levels.
On regional conflicts, Nasiri noted that
Morocco’s position on the Palestinian issue is firm and clear, advocating a
solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that fulfills the aspiration of
the Palestinian people for setting up an independent and viable state on the
June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He also underlined the importance of the
Hashemite custodianship over holy sites in Jerusalem.
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