Jordan and Syria have held discussions on enhancing digital cooperation between the two countries during a meeting between Jordan’s Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Sami Smeirat, and Syria’s Minister of Communications and Technology, Abdul Salam Haykal, in Amman.
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During the official meeting, Smeirat and Haykal discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, and cybersecurity.
Haykal visited the National Cyber Security Center, where he was briefed on its functions and ongoing operations.
He is also scheduled to visit the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and meet with several private sector institutions.
Haykal began his working visit to Jordan on Monday, heading an official delegation from the Syrian ministry, in response to an invitation extended by Minister Smeirat.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Smeirat welcomed the Syrian minister and his delegation to Jordan, stating:
"Over the next two days, we aim to hold productive meetings and strengthen cooperation and joint efforts between our two brotherly countries, particularly in the areas of digital transformation and telecommunications."
In a post on LinkedIn, Minister Haykal noted that the visit is part of efforts to expand bilateral cooperation in communications, technology, and entrepreneurship, by learning from Jordan’s “advanced” experience in these sectors.
It’s worth noting that Jordan achieved an advanced ranking in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index issued by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), climbing 11 spots to rank 89th out of 193 countries, compared to 100th in 2022.
Additionally, Jordan ranked 33rd globally and 4th in the Arab world in terms of internet speed, with an average fixed internet speed of 142 Mbps in 2024.
