AMMAN — South Korea will be doubling aid it provides the
Kingdom, said South Korean Ambassador, Lee Jae-wan during an event Wednesday
evening at the Embassy in Amman marking his country’s national day, according
to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Addressing assembled guests, the ambassador pointed to the
opening of the Korean Language Institute at Jordan University soon and pointed
to two wind energy power plants that currently operate in the country at Fujeej
and Tafila, both operated by Korean companies.
The ambassador congratulated the Jordanian leadership,
government and people on the occasion of the Kingdom’s centenary year, and said
his country would stand by the Jordanians in their journey and efforts to open
a new chapter in history to promote peace and prosperity for the coming hundred
years.
He said that next year marks the 60th anniversary of the opening
of diplomatic ties between the two countries, expressing hope for continued
cooperation and further development of a comprehensive friendly partnership in
the coming years.
During the ceremony, Minister of Planning and International
Cooperation, Nasser Al-Shraidah, stressed the keenness of both sides to
continue strengthening long-term relations. He stressed that Korea has achieved
remarkable success in combining rapid economic growth with significant reduction
in poverty levels, and that Jordan has much to learn from this amazing success.
Shraidah pointed to Korea’s impressive transformation of its
economy into a center for global innovation and technology. “The Korean
development experience has inspired us and we share similar aspirations to
transform our country from a recipient of aid to a donor, and we believe that
your continued commitment to our partnership will bring us closer to realizing
these ambitions,” he said.
“Our shared vision has already achieved a number of
successes in investment, education, vocational training and healthcare, and
continues to play an effective role in our ability to host a large number of
refugees,” Shraideh said, expressing his appreciation for Korean support to
Jordan.
The minister said Jordan will continue to rely on this
common vision and partnership to expand the presence of the Korean private
sector in the Kingdom, and increase cooperation within the framework of the two
countries’ strategic partnership, which has always been based on intensive
consultation, joint contribution and common benefits.
The ceremony was also attended by the director of the Asian
Department at the ministry, Adly Al-Khalidi, and a number of civil and military
officials, diplomats, journalists and invited guests.
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