Success is a process, and an accumulation of achievements,
leading to a new reality that fulfills an overarching vision.
This is exactly what is materializing in Jordanian diplomacy
at this stage, with its machinery functioning in full gear towards a pre-set
matrix of higher national goals, led by His Majesty
King Abdullah.
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His Majesty's recent trilateral summit with
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, held
in
Athens, is a link in this chain of successes that will pay off in the
foreseen future.
If we were to look at the bigger picture, we will see that
Jordan is on its way to overcoming the
COVID-19 pandemic, and plans are set to optimally
manage the recovery period.
The Athens summit, convening for the third time, leaves no
gaps in the cooperation process involving the three nations, as the partners
are working on three tracks; the first of which is trilateral cooperation in
the fields of trade, investment, water, energy, agriculture, ICT, environment,
and tourism, along with anti-COVID efforts.
And because economic cooperation does not function in an
environment lacking peace and security, the three countries are joining efforts
to recover from the implications of terrorism and thwart security threats. The
refugee and migration issues, as well as efforts to reach political solutions
to regional crises, topped the talks' agenda.
Thirdly, the summit covered Jordan’s relations with the
European Union, a reliable partner and supporter of the Kingdom. In his remarks
at the summit, the King summed it up, saying: “We look forward to seeing how
we, as three countries, could tap into many opportunities, whether it is trade,
security, tourism, energy, agriculture, water, the environment, healthcare,
investment, and ICT, as well as what I really think has a relationship between
our three countries, in culture and education.” Very comprehensive indeed.
The clear fact about
Jordanian foreign policy is that the Kingdom always pursues a win-win situation
that reflects on the welfare of the peoples. Politics to Jordan is a jumping board into economic gains
and a better economy, which means a better future where everyone lives in peace
and prosperity.
The
Eastern Mediterranean partnership with Cyprus and Greece
complements the Jordan-Egypt-Iraq alliance, which saw its third summit taking
place in Baghdad ahead of King Abdullah's historic visit to Washington earlier
this month. It's a symphony of proactive moves that imply an underlying
determination on the part of Amman to make a difference in the regional reality,
which has long been marred by a hostile atmosphere, economic woes — mainly high
rates of unemployment and poverty — and a merciless pandemic.
Jordan is tapping every opportunity to deepen its friendships
with neighbors and allies and reap the fruits of such alliances, empowered by
its renewed role as an active regional player, a peacemaker, and a vanguard of
change.
The ball is now in the court of the government and leaders
of the private sector to capitalize on the progress made on all these fronts.
We assume that action plans and follow-up mechanisms are ready to translate the
agreements into facts on the ground.
It would be a good idea if a government taskforce is formed
to handle this mandate and take cooperation with countries into implementation
levels. The machine should not stop until results are achieved. Harvest time
will come when citizens feel concrete change to their livelihoods. This is the
endgame and the ultimate goal.
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