AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah and
US Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power on
Thursday discussed the programs USAID implements in Jordan, according to a Royal Court statement.
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The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al
Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered programs in the fields of water and education,
as well as enhancing governance, and empowering youth and women.
King Abdullah expressed appreciation of the United States’
important role in supporting Jordan’s development efforts through regional networking
and integration, noting the need to step them up to counter international
crises that threaten energy security and food security.
The meeting included a review of regional economic partnership
projects, which include Jordan and are supported by the USAID, in the fields of
energy, water, and food security, for the benefit of the entire region.
For her part, Administrator Power commended Jordan’s efforts in
hosting Syrian refugees, and its keenness to work with regional partners to
enhance resilience against various crises and their economic implications.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director
of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, and Jordan’s Ambassador in
Washington, DC, Dina Kawar attended the meeting.
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