AJLOUN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday called for capitalizing on
the vast potential of Ajloun Governorate in tourism and agriculture, according to a Royal Court statement.
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At a meeting with a number of local community leaders in Ajloun
attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, King Abdullah said the cable car project
is a good starting point to enhance the tourism product, calling for connecting
the project to other tourism attractions in the governorate.
His Majesty highlighted the importance of the government’s master
plan for Ajloun.
Turning to political affairs, the King reaffirmed commitment to
implementing the political, economic, and administrative modernization tracks,
in order to achieve comprehensive development and to improve the quality of
services.
Discussing regional developments, foremost of which is the
Palestinian cause, His Majesty reiterated Jordan’s role in safeguarding Islamic
and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Jordan’s position in supporting the Palestinians is clear, the
King said, noting that supporting Palestine and Jerusalem is “a duty for all of
us”.
Attendees stressed their support for His Majesty’s positions on
local, regional and international issues, and gave suggestions for the
implementation of the master plan in various fields, including development,
tourism, agriculture, health, and productive projects.
For his part, Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said the government
briefed the King and the Crown Prince on the master plan for Ajloun, which capitalizes
on the governorate’s potential, mainly in agriculture and tourism.
The 20-year plan includes 120 projects, some of which have already
been completed like the cable car project, while others are in progress or
under study, the prime minister said, noting that the government will engage
the local community in implementation.
Meanwhile, Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi said projects
that were implemented in Ajloun as part of Royal initiatives have so far
exceeded JD11 million in value, covering education, training, youth
empowerment, social development, tourism, public services, and supporting
productive and agricultural projects.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Adviser to His
Majesty for Tribal Affairs Atef Hajaya, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, Public Security
Directorate Director Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah, and Ajloun Governor Qablan
Sharif attended the meeting.
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