AMMAN —
Norway supports Jordan’s economic reforms
and effort for sustainable growth and job creation, Norwegian Ambassador Espen
Lindbeck said, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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In an interview with Petra, Lindbeck praised Jordan for
hosting tens of thousands of refugees from across the region.
"We believe refugees should be provided with a
dignified life until they are able to return. We have had a particular focus on
providing cash-based interventions and innovative use of technology, an area in
which Jordan has been playing a pioneering role, and which has been important
in the efforts to ensure that humanitarian aid is effective and provides agency
to the beneficiaries,” he said.
“Another core focus for our support has been ensuring the
access to quality education for refugee children, whom have been granted access
to Jordanian schools as a result of the common efforts of the Jordanian
government and international partners," he added.
As the refugee crisis is becoming protracted, he explained,
Norway raised its support to more long-term development, with a particular
focus on education and employment, and continued humanitarian support for the
most vulnerable.
“We are therefore also supporting Jordan's efforts towards
economic reform, sustainable growth and job creation with the World Bank,” he
explained. At the recent Brussels conference on
Syria, Norwegian Foreign
Minister Anniken Huitfeldt underlined that Norway was “committed to providing
support for the refugees Jordan is so generously hosting", he added.
"Norway also remains a significant long-term donor to
UNRWA, and we work
closely with Jordan to ensure that the rights of Palestine refugees are
respected and that their needs are met," Lindbeck noted.
He said his country is engaged in dialogue with Jordan on human rights, by
supporting organizations and projects that seek to strengthen civil society
institutions and respect for human rights, especially women’s rights and gender
equality.
Jordan is also an important partner for Norway at a multilateral level, as both countries are staunch supporters of a strong international legal order.
On economic cooperation,
Lindbeck said Norway seeks to boost investments and
job opportunities in Jordan by supporting the Kingdom’s economic reforms and
promoting bilateral trade. He pointed to a recent visit by Norway’s trade
minister, accompanied by a business delegation.
"Several Norwegian companies are however well-established in Jordan
already. In January, I had the great pleasure to open a new production facility
for the Norwegian company Jotun in
Zarqa. Now, Jotun’s world-leading painting
and products are closer to the Jordanian and regional market," he said.
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