Day: June 24, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi held talks with his Slovakian counterpart Ivan Korcok, on Friday, and stressed the need of expanding scopes of bilateral cooperation within the framework of the partnership with the European Union.

During the talks in Amman, the two top diplomats also stressed the need of unifying the legislative framework to raise the level of cooperation between the private sectors in both countries.

The two sides discussed the need to achieve the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), which will contribute to enhancing trade and investment collaboration between Amman and Bratislava.

Safadi briefed Korcok on Jordan’s efforts to achieve just and comprehensive solution between the Palestinians and Israelis based on the two-state solution.

On UNRWA, Safadi also briefed Korcok on the Kingdom’s endeavors aiming at mobilizing support to the UN agency to enable it to offer vital services to Palestinian refugees.

Syria, Iraq and Ukraine were figured high during the talks between the two top diplomats.

For his part, Korcok, who is currently visiting Jordan along with an economic delegation, praised Jordan’s role, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, in preserving peace and security in the Middle East region.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Moderate weather conditions are forecast in hilly areas and plains, while hot conditions are expected in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the port city of Aqaba, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

Winds will be northwesterly moderate, picking up at times, the JMD noted.

Temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 20 degrees.

Highs in the port city of Aqaba will hike up to 40 degrees, sliding to 26 degrees at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for sustainable funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Guterres told a UN pledging event for the agency that in the last 10 years, the needs of Palestine refugees have increased, while funds have stagnated.

UNRWA has worked hard to absorb the annual funding shortage through program efficiencies. But that alone will never solve the problem, he said.

Guterres made a twofold appeal to UN member states: to make pledges that will bring UNRWA’s funding shortfall down to zero for this year and to put the agency on a durable financial footing.

Source: Jordan News Agency