Jordan News UpdatesChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, on Monday received Commander of the Iraqi Air Force, Gen. Shihab Jahid Ali.
Huneiti and Ali discussed cooperation and coordination prospects, in addition to enhancing bilateral ties to serve the armed forces of the two countries.
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A Jordanian pavilion was inaugurated at the Summer Fancy Food Show, which kicked off in New York on Sunday evening.
Jordanian food firms and manufacturers will partake in the pavilion organized by the Jordanian Exporters Association (JEA) and the Ministry of Investment.
According to a JEA statement on Monday, the Investment Ministry’s Secretary-General Zaher Qtarneh, who inaugurated the pavilion, said the Jordanian participation in the largest US food show is an opportunity for Jordanian enterprises to showcase national products, meet new trading partners, and access new markets.
He stressed the ministry’s commitment to supporting Jordanian firms partaking in such global events, noting a free trade agreement signed with the US, an important commercial partner of Jordan.
Ahmed Khudari, head of the JEA, said the 16th Jordanian participation in the Newyork event will enable Jordanian enterprises to know the latest developments in the industry, exchange expertise, and make new trade deals.
He added that Jordanian products have a great chance to compete in the American market due to their high quality.
The US-Jordan free trade agreement, signed in 2000, has significantly increased Jordanian exports to “one of the strongest markets,” he added.
The Jordanian food industry, he indicated, has notably developed through the years in terms of quality and competitive prices, thus reaching more than 142 markets across the world.
Jordanian exports to the United States climbed by 30 percent in 2021 to JD1.58 billion, up from JD1.22 billion in 2020.
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A woman’s disappearance in Irbid was solved by police detectives days after she was reported missing.
Police reported that the woman’s husband admitted to, assaulting, killing and burying his wife in an open field.
The body was exhumed for further forensic examination, according to a statement from the Public Security Directorate.
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Lower House Speaker Abdul Karim Dughmi held talks on Monday with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Halbousi on enhancing Jordanian-Iraqi ties and the role of the two countries’ parliaments in cementing cooperation.
Dughmi told a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart that they held “successful and fruitful” discussions in which they agreed on the importance of expediting the implementation of joint cooperation projects between Egypt, Iraq and Jordan towards achieving strategic integration between the three countries.
He said that Jordan and Iraq saw eye to on the Palestinian issue, joint action and parliamentary coordination at regional and international forums.
Al-Halbousi stressed the importance of solving regional problems without foreign intervention and removing obstacles to bilateral and trilateral cooperation with Egypt to serve the common interests of “our peoples.”
He called for proceeding with implementation of signed agreements in commercial and industrial fields, electrical interconnection, cnstruction of an oil pipeline from the Iraqi port of Basra to the Jordanian Port of Aqaba, as well as joint coordination to face the global food crisis.
Commenting on the resignation of 73 deputies of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s bloc from the Iraqi parliament and the prospects of forming the next government, Al-Halbousi said that Iraqi political forces will work in the next stage under new understandings, assuring that the current political stalemate is heading to an end.
The Iraqi Parliament Speaker reaffirmed his keenness on strengthening relations with Jordan in various fields, commedning the Kingdom’s support of Iraqi anti-terrorism efforts.
Al-Halbousi arrived in Amman yesterday evening on an official visit at the head of a parliamentary delegation, comprising the heads of Iraqi political blocs.
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The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Monday signed an agreement with a local contractor to rehabilitate the water networks in Shobak in the Ma’an Governorate.
The JD2.159 million deal is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The ministry is currently conducting several projects across the Kingdom to boost water supply and reduce water loss, said Water Minister Mohamed Najjar, expressing gratitude for USAID support in addressing water issues in Jordan.
The ministry’s Secretary-General Bashar Bataineh said the project in Shobak includes building a 1,000 cubic-meter water tank, rehabilitating a pumping station and buiding a new warehouse.
Moreover, home water connectors will be maintained and new main water lines and control systems will be installed.
Bataineh said the project, which will be completed in about 540 days, will help upgrade monitoring systems, thus increasing water supply efficiency and conserving water sources.
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Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) teams began a nationwide field inspection campaign to check on food and pharmaceutical facilities’ compliance with quality and health and safety regulations.
JFDA Director General Nizar Mhaidat has ordered the formation of an inspection and control cell along with a special operations room to regulate and directly monitor field inspections and provide the necessary support, according to a statement.
He asked inspectors to take firm action and carry out stringent controls, not tolerate violations and to ensure the flow of safe food and protect public health.
The cell’s formation, he dded, is part of the JFDA’s regular supervision and control efforts to track violations across the country and address public complaints.
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Israeli occupation forces on Monday arrested 15 Palestinians during raids across the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, according to a local NGO.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club said troops raided areas of Hebron, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jericho, Nablus, Jenin and East Jerusalem neighbourhoods and rounded up the Palestinians, who were “wanted” by the occupation army.
Local youth also clashed with troops at the entrance to Ajja village south of Jenin in the northern West Bank, during which dozens of people were hurt when soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas.
Israeli military forces maintained their presence around other villages in the Jenin area.
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His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Halboosi and an accompanying parliamentary delegation at Al Husseiniya Palace.
During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah reaffirmed the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and peoples, expressing keenness to expand cooperation across all fields.
His Majesty underscored Iraq’s central regional role, stressing that Iraq’s success is a success for the entire region.
Reiterating Jordan’s full support for Iraq in its efforts to fulfil the aspirations of its people, the King commended the ongoing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, Speaker Halboosi and the delegation, which included heads and members of parliamentary committees, expressed appreciation of Jordan’s role, under His Majesty’s leadership, in supporting Iraq, noting the importance of the Kingdom’s support at the international stage.
They stressed their keenness to strengthen cooperation with Jordan, citing the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries for Iraq’s future.
The Iraqi lawmakers also noted the need to support bilateral projects with Jordan to ensure implementation.
The meeting covered issues of mutual concern, the latest regional and international developments, and efforts to counter terrorism and extremism.
House of Representatives Speaker Abdul Karim Dughmi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, and General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni attended the meeting.
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Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Monday attended the graduation of the 32nd class of Mutah University’s military wing.
Upon arrival, Crown Prince Al Hussein, accompanied by Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti.
His Royal Highness Prince Rashid bin El Hassan, Public Security Directorate Director Maj. Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh, Mutah University President Arafat Awajan, and a number of senior officers were also present to receive the Crown Prince.
During the ceremony, Crown Prince Al Hussein presented prizes to top-achievers.
A number of senior officers, officials, and military attaches attended the ceremony. The 32nd class of Mutah University’s military wing includes several officers from Arab countries.
Source: Jordan News Agency