AMMAN — US Ambassador
Henry T. Wooster met
with government officials, small business owners, and cultural preservation
experts in Madaba on Wednesday, according to an embassy statement.
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Accompanied by a delegation comprising the embassy
Public Affairs section and USAID, Wooster underscored Washington’s support for
“building economic stability through local communities and the tourism sector”.
“The connections between the
Jordanian and American
people run deep,” Wooster said. “Whether through cultural heritage
preservation, tourism promotion, or business opportunities, these ties benefit
both of our economies.”
“Promoting the tourism industry in Madaba is an
effective way to support small business owners and highlight Jordan’s rich
cultural diversity, which will ultimately serve as a gateway for inclusive economic
growth,” the ambassador noted.
He said: “The US government is committed to
sustainable economic integration in Jordan, which greatly depends on promoting
tourism as a tool for sustainability.”
Wooster met with Governor
Nayef Al-Hedayat to learn
about his efforts to encourage investment within and outside the tourism
sector.
Hedayat stressed the historical relationship between
the US and the Kingdom, praising Washington’s support to Jordan to achieve
economic stability, support democracy, the tourism sector, education, and
community development, and activate the role of women and youth to participate
in the overall development process led by His Majesty King Abdullah.
Hedayat
commended the role of the US embassy in Amman and the support of
USAID to
various development sectors and heritage preservation, the statement said. It
said he also noted the importance of Madaba in religious tourism.
Hedayat
reiterated his welcome to Wooster for visiting Madaba, which was picked the
capital of Arab tourism for 2022 and a model of Islamic-Christian harmony
worldwide.
In additional meetings, Wooster discussed youth
employment opportunities with Mayor Aref Al-Rajaweeh and congratulated him on
his recent election. He visited the
Madaba Archaeological Park to discuss past USAID programs such as the Jordan
Tourism Development Project and the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through
Engagement of Local Community Project, which focused on enhancing tourism
sector capacity and achieving effective management and development of cultural
heritage resources in Jordan, the statement said.
The ambassador also learned from
Madaba Tourism
Board members about their efforts to promote cultural heritage and religious
sites, while also increasing economic opportunities and reducing unemployment
among residents.
Wooster highlighted ongoing US government support to
stabilize, conserve, and inventory 14,000 artifacts at the Madaba
Archaeological Museum, through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation,
which will display and protect Jordan’s priceless cultural heritage objects.
The visit to Madaba follows prior discussions in
Irbid, Zarqa, Al Karak, Maan, and Aqaba to hear a broad range of perspectives
from across Jordan on key issues of the US-Jordan partnership, including US support
for water and economic development, community-based initiatives, and women and
youth empowerment.
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