Day: December 12, 2022

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Jordan, Saudi Arabia hold ministerial meetings in Riyadh, reaffirm enhancing bilateral ties, 2nd, final add

For their part, members of the Jordanian ministerial delegation introduced a number of proposed issues, files and projects that would deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of industry, trade exchange, investment, transportation, roads, energy, water, customs and others.

The ministers expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s support to Jordan in various circumstances and conditions, and its contributions to support the Jordanian economy and implement development and investment projects, which reflect the deep and strong relations between the two brotherly countries and the constant keenness of their wise leaderships to maintain them in this distinguished framework.

The Saudi ministerial delegation reaffirmed the Saudi keenness to strengthen fraternal and strategic relations with Jordan in various fields, and their support for it to overcome economic challenges and support its reform and development march.

They also expressed great interest in the proposals and projects of partnership and cooperation put forward by the Jordanian ministerial delegation, stressing their importance in enhancing the level of bilateral cooperation and serving the common interests of the two brotherly countries and peoples, and their keenness to overcome any obstacles or hurdles that prevent mutual benefit from them.

The two sides agreed to expedite the study of the proposed memorandums of understanding between the two countries in many fields in preparation for signing them during the next meetings of the Jordanian-Saudi joint committee to be held in Riyadh.

The Saudi side also promised to study the request of the Jordanian side on exempting Jordanian trucks passing (transit) through Saudi territory from the operational life condition of twenty years.

The volume of trade exchange between Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reached nearly JD3 billion during 2021, and it grew during the first nine months of this year by 35% compared to the same period last year, while Saudi investments in the Kingdom are among the highest, with an estimated value of $12 billion.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Jordan, Saudi Arabia hold ministerial meetings in Riyadh, reaffirm enhancing bilateral ties

Riyadh, Jordanian-Saudi ministerial meetings on Monday were held to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

The meetings were held as part of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh’s working visit with a ministerial delegation, where he will meet with Saudi senior officials.

On the Jordanian side, the meetings included Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public Sector Modernisation, Nasser Shraideh, Minister of Water and Irrigation, Muhammad Al-Najjar, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, Minister of Finance, Muhammad Al-Ississ, and Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Minister of Labor, Yusef Al-Shamali.

On the Saudi side, the meetings also included Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media Majid Al-Qasabi, and Minister of Finance Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan.

The meetings covered deep-rooted, fraternal and strategic ties between the two countries, under the direct and continuous guidance of both Kingdom’s leaderships.

The two sides also reaffirmed their joint keenness to enhance cooperation and bilateral integration, and to leverage available and joint opportunities in various fields in a way that serves the interests of the two countries and peoples.

The meetings discussed a number of proposed issues, files and projects that would deepen bilateral cooperation in economic, investment, trade, energy, water, transportation and other fields.

The two sides agreed to hold meetings of the joint Jordanian-Saudi committee during the first quarter of next year, to come up with decisions and agreements that would translate the proposals being studied by the two sides into reality, while emphasizing on continuing communication, coordination and follow-up on all common issues and files, and overcoming any obstacles or hurdles immediately and without waiting for holding the committee meetings.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Army chief receives Kuwaiti envoy

Amman, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Monday met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Jordan, Aziz Dihani.

The meeting covered the cooperation and coordination in various military, operational, training and logistical fields in order to achieve the desired goals to serve the armed forces of the two countries.

Senior army officers and the Kuwaiti military attaché in Amman attended the meeting.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Army chief meets Turkish envoy

Amman, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti on Monday met with Ambassador of Turkey to Jordan, Ismail Aramaz.

The meeting covered the cooperation and coordination and ways to enhance bilateral relations to serve the interests of the armed forces of the two countries

Senior army officers attended the meeting.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Technology

1,536 university degree holders join vocational training instututes

Amman, Some 1,536 holders of university degrees and diplomas as well as 3,385 general secondary education certificate holders have enrolled in Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) institutes across the Kingdom.

Three PhD holders, 31 master’s and diploma holders, 1,015 bachelor’s holders, and 487 community college diploma holders have enrolled in the VTC training programs, it said.

VTC Director General Ahmad Gharaibeh told Petra in an interview Monday that the Corporation continued to develop its training institutes and programs according to modern technology standards and future skills, especially those related to the “fourth industrial revolution and green economy growth.”

He said the institution’s strategy is based on full partnership with the private sector and the Kingdom’s chambers of industry to offer training opportunities for the employment of young Jordanian men and women nationwide.

Gharaibeh said the VTC is keen on creating centers of excellence in promising sectors that are needed in the local and international labor markets, as well as its interest in developing trainers’ skills in partnership with the private sector and donors, while paying attention to occupational safety and health.

Source: Jordan News Agency