Day: August 30, 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Monday condemned a missile and drone attack by Houthi militias on Al-Anad air base in the Yemeni province of Lahj, which killed or injured dozens of people.

In a statement, the ministry reiterated Jordan’s unwavering position in condemning and denouncing all terrorist acts, and expressed full solidarity with “the brothers in Yemen in the face of all acts that threaten their security and stability.”

The Ministry also expressed its heart-felt condolences to the people and government of Yemen, and the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry Monday announced the formation of a committee of foreign ministers of the countries that took part in the Baghdad Summit for Cooperation and Partnership, which was held Saturday, to follow up on the outcome of the meeting.

Ministry spokesman Ahmad Al-Sahaf said that Iraq is working with its neighbors and partners, stemming from a commitment to collective initiatives and to underscore openness to all parties within national sovereignty and common interests criteria.

He said that the summit’s outcome, as stated in the final statement, marked “a new type of partnership and cooperation in terms of economy and investment between the participating countries.”

Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Turkey, Iran and France took part in the summit.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Secretary-General Yousef Bataineh Monday received the credentials of Portuguese ambassador Maria Muncela Franco as accredited and non-resident ambassador to Jordan.

He also received a copy of the credentials of Dutch ambassador Harry Verweij as accredited and resident ambassador of the Netherlands to Jordan.

Batayneh met with the new ambassadors to wish them well in their missions and success in promoting bilateral relations between Jordan and their countries.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Royal Jordanian said Monday that flight RJ 134 was forced to return to Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus 26 minutes after taking off when a technical failure was suspected.

The national carrier told Petra Monday that no malfunction was detected, and the flight headed to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman after “all technical and preventive measures were taken to ensure the safety of the 55 passengers on board.”

The airline reiterated that the passengers’ safety is its top priority and is above all considerations in cases of emergency landing.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Monday at Al Husseiniya Palace, received top General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) achievers for the 2020-2021 scholastic year.

King Abdullah congratulated the students on their success despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, urging them to pursue degrees that meet labour market needs.

His Majesty lauded the role of parents and teachers in supporting academic excellence, especially during the pandemic, noting the importance of the return to in-person learning at schools with the upcoming start of the new scholastic year.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Mohammad Khair Abu Qudais attended the reception.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordan Private Hospitals Association Monday welcomed an agreement reached by Jordan and Libya to form a joint ministerial committee to settle outstanding Libyan government debts to the Kingdom’s hospitals and set a timeframe for repayment.

The agreement, which was reached after a meeting between Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh and Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity Abdel Hamid Al-Dbaiba, is “a positive step, which private hospitals have waited for long,” the association said in a press release.

Association President Fawzi Hammouri expressed the hope that the joint Jordanian-Libyan committee will get down to work soon and speed up the payment of hospital dues, taking into account the financial burdens and pressures hospitals have faced due to the delays.

Libyan debts to private hospitals stood at $150 million, including doctors’ fees and bills to medical equipment warehouses, Hammouri pointed out, adding that collecting the debts will help improve the financial conditions of the hospitals.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Ministry of Health announced 15 Covid-19 fatalities and 1098 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom on Monday, bringing the death toll to 10,398 and the caseload to 796,259.

To date, there are currently 11,628 cases countrywide, according to the media statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.

The statement added that the number of patients who were admitted to hospitals today stood at 80, while 71 cases have recovered and discharged.

According to the briefing, the total number of recoveries recorded Monday, whether at hospitals or at home, stood at 1,066 bringing the total to 774,233 since the outbreak began.

Moreover, the number of Covid-19 patients still receiving treatment at hospitals countrywide has reached 604.

The statement also indicated that occupancy of ICU beds in the northern, central and southern regions, has reached 20%, 25%, and 13%, respectively.

With regard to testing, 28, 008 tests were conducted Sunday, 2.90 percent of which were positive.

Since last March, the total number of tests administered has increased to 9,229,396, the joint statement noted.

The statement also added that the total number of people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has reached 3,450,724 and 2,920,834 have received their second shot.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Swedish Ambassador Alexandra Rydmark Monday visited Jerash Governorate and met local and women leaders.

During her tour of the governorate, 48 kilometers north of Amman, the ambassador, accompanied by Swedish Embassy staff members, met with Jerash Governor Firas Abu Qaoud to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the governorate in addition to the strong bilateral relations between Sweden and Jordan.

They also talked about Sweden’s participation in the upcoming 35th edition of the Jerash Festival.

The ambassador met with members of Jerash Women’s Association where she listened to their success stories and the challenges they face amid the COVID-19 pandemic and finally took a tour around the association’s handicraft showroom.

“It was my great pleasure to visit Jerash, one of Jordan’s most historical cities. I had a fruitful discussion with HE the governor and was amazed by the fantastic work of the women of Jerash. I concluded my visit with an interesting tour around the old Roman city of Jerash, the ambassador said.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

As part of the celebrations, Rydmark is visiting all of the 12 governorates of Jordan: one governorate per month. Due to Covid-19, most visits have been virtual so far.

Source: Jordan News Agency