AMMAN — Prime Minister
Bisher Al-Khasawneh on Monday
visited a number of public agencies in Madaba to check the workflow in the
governorate, in addition to a pharmaceutical factory in Naur.
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The premier’s field tour in
Madaba included visiting HRH Hashem bin Abdullah II Youth City, Madaba Visitors
Center, Madaba Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration, and the Church of
Saint George (the map), where he stressed the importance of increasing the marketing
programs to promote tourism in Madaba, a tourism destination.
He was accompanied by Minister of
Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Al-Fayez, Minister of Environment, Nabeel
Masarweh, Minister of State for Governmental Follow-up and Coordination Nawaf
Al-Tal, Minister of Youth Mohammad Al-Nabulsi, and Madaba Governor Ali Madi.
The youth estate
is part of the “Urdun Janna”
program (to promote internal tourism) and it
includes sports venues, pitches, fitness, Martial art rings, and swimming pools,
according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
The prime minister also
listened to a brief about expanding the Madaba Visitors Center, a project which
is expected cost JD2 million, in addition to another briefing about the Madaba
Institute for Mosaic Art and Restoration, which currently accommodates 120
students and helps in preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the
Kingdom.
Khasawneh also visited
traditional craftsmanship shops and expressed his hope for the tourism
rejuvenation, particularly since crafts complement the tourism experience.
“Muslims and Christians coexist
in Jordan under the Hashemite leadership. Fraternal and friendly bonds connect
them.” Khasawneh said at St. George Church, urging religious leaders to educate
people about COVID-19 precautionary measures to help reopen the sectors and
boost economic activity.
Khasawneh also visited Sukhtian
pharmaceutical factory with the Minister of Industry, Commerce,
and Supply Maha Ali in Naur. He emphasized the government’s ongoing
support to the pharmaceutical industry as well as its investment in the
field.
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