AMMAN —
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi discussed with
Canadian Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday the
opportunities to expand joint economic cooperation, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
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It said the cooperation talks focused on
agriculture, water, energy, and trade, and the ways to benefit from Jordanian
competencies in the Canadian labor market.
Safadi, who is a deputy prime minister, and
Sajjan reaffirmed the “effectiveness” of coordination channels in the
development fields, and the keenness of the two countries to develop stronger
relations.
Safadi praised
Canada’s efforts to support
Jordan’s development process, and help it face the economic challenges and the
consequences of regional crises, especially the burdens related to refugees
fleeing their country and seeking shelter in the Kingdom.
Thanking Canada for its support to
UNRWA,
Safadi stressed the need to continue providing the necessary assistance to
enable the international agency to carry out its duties, in accordance with its
UN mandate.
The two ministers reviewed several regional
and international issues of common interest, and efforts to resolve the
region’s crises, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry.
Sajjan reaffirmed Canada’s keenness to
enhance cooperation with Jordan, expressing his country’s appreciation for the
Kingdom’s efforts to bolster the region’s security and stability.
Canada is currently implementing a slew of
development projects in Jordan in the energy, water, environment, and education
fields, through the Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Project.
In 2012, the two countries signed a free
trade agreement, which facilitated trade exchange between them.
Two-way trade amounted to $106.7 million in
2020.
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