AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday called for
capitalising on Ruseifa’s vital location to boost the industrial sector,
stressing the importance of the private sector’s role in launching projects
that benefit the local community and alleviate living costs, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
During a visit to Ruseifa and a meeting with a number of
leading figures from the district, King Abdullah said Ruseifa is one of the
most densely populated areas in Jordan, which calls for doubling efforts to
provide quality services to residents.
His Majesty pointed to the government’s plans to improve
educational, health, and environmental services, highlighting the need to make
the best use of the district’s lands, in service of Ruseifa’s residents.
At the meeting, held at Ruseifa’s ecological park, the King
commended the progress made on the phosphate hills rehabilitation project,
calling for expanding rehabilitation projects to include other areas.
Locally, His Majesty said there is no going back on
implementing political, economic and administrative modernisation plans, noting
the importance of economic and administrative reform in fighting poverty and
unemployment.
Turning to external affairs, the King reiterated Jordan’s
unwavering position towards the Palestinian cause, stressing that Jordan will
continue its role in supporting Palestinians in Jerusalem and across Palestine,
as well as countering conspiracies that target them and Islamic and Christian
holy sites in Jerusalem.
His Majesty stressed that “there is no going back on my personal
position and Jordan’s position” towards the Palestinian cause, adding that it
is “our responsibility” to stand with the Palestinian people and protect them
against conspiracies.
The speakers at the meeting commended the King’s keenness to
move forward in modernisation across the political, economic, and
administrative tracks, noting his efforts to defend Arab causes, especially the
Palestinian cause.
A number of speakers highlighted the needs and concerns of
Ruseifa residents, in health care, education, municipal services, and
development.
Acting Prime Minister Tawfiq Kreishan said the government
has earmarked a budget to support Ruseifa Municipality through the Zarqa
Governorate Council, in order to implement projects in education, development,
health care, and services.
For his part, Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi
highlighted Royal initiatives implemented in Ruseifa since 2006 at a cost of
JD13 million, in education, sports, health care, social development, the
environment, and supporting productive enterprises.
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 Zarqa Governor Hassan
Jbour attended the meeting.
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