Safadi meets Australian counterpart and receives rare Jordanian artifact
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met on Tuesday with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on the sidelines of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s state visit to Australia.اضافة اعلان
The two ministers stressed the importance of the King’s visit to Australia and its outcomes, which they said would strengthen efforts by both countries to expand cooperation across various fields and increase coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Safadi and Wong discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Jordan and Australia in several areas, including the economy, trade, investment, defense, security, tourism and education.
The ministers also discussed regional developments and efforts aimed at ending escalation and restoring security and stability.
On behalf of King Abdullah II, Safadi received a rare Jordanian archaeological artifact discovered through Jordanian-Australian cooperation in Wadi Al-Hammah, in the Tabaqat Fahl area. Australia had decided to return the artifact to Jordan.
Safadi received the artifact during a ceremony held at the National Gallery of Australia on the sidelines of the King’s state visit.
The move reflects cooperation between the two countries in protecting cultural heritage, preserving archaeological objects and returning them to their place of origin.
The artifact dates back to approximately 12,000 BC. It is one of three pieces that together formed an engraved stone architectural panel made of claystone.
The pieces were discovered in 1983 during excavations conducted by a joint mission from the University of Sydney and Worcester College, before the artifact was transferred to the National Gallery of Australia in 1985 under arrangements agreed upon by the two countries.
The artifact holds exceptional archaeological and historical significance, as it is one of three components that together constitute the oldest known large-scale sculpture in the world. Jordan preserves the other two pieces at the Jordan Museum in Amman and Dar Al-Saraya Museum in Irbid.
During the handover ceremony, attended on the Australian side by Susan Templeman, the Australian government’s special envoy for the arts, along with museum officials responsible for cultural and artistic affairs, Safadi underscored the importance of cooperation between Jordan and Australia in archaeological excavation and preservation. He thanked the Australian government and the museum for their cooperation and for returning the artifact to Jordan.
Resource: Al-Ghad.
The two ministers stressed the importance of the King’s visit to Australia and its outcomes, which they said would strengthen efforts by both countries to expand cooperation across various fields and increase coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Safadi and Wong discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Jordan and Australia in several areas, including the economy, trade, investment, defense, security, tourism and education.
The ministers also discussed regional developments and efforts aimed at ending escalation and restoring security and stability.
On behalf of King Abdullah II, Safadi received a rare Jordanian archaeological artifact discovered through Jordanian-Australian cooperation in Wadi Al-Hammah, in the Tabaqat Fahl area. Australia had decided to return the artifact to Jordan.
Safadi received the artifact during a ceremony held at the National Gallery of Australia on the sidelines of the King’s state visit.
The move reflects cooperation between the two countries in protecting cultural heritage, preserving archaeological objects and returning them to their place of origin.
The artifact dates back to approximately 12,000 BC. It is one of three pieces that together formed an engraved stone architectural panel made of claystone.
The pieces were discovered in 1983 during excavations conducted by a joint mission from the University of Sydney and Worcester College, before the artifact was transferred to the National Gallery of Australia in 1985 under arrangements agreed upon by the two countries.
The artifact holds exceptional archaeological and historical significance, as it is one of three components that together constitute the oldest known large-scale sculpture in the world. Jordan preserves the other two pieces at the Jordan Museum in Amman and Dar Al-Saraya Museum in Irbid.
During the handover ceremony, attended on the Australian side by Susan Templeman, the Australian government’s special envoy for the arts, along with museum officials responsible for cultural and artistic affairs, Safadi underscored the importance of cooperation between Jordan and Australia in archaeological excavation and preservation. He thanked the Australian government and the museum for their cooperation and for returning the artifact to Jordan.
Resource: Al-Ghad.
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