Day: January 11, 2023

Amman, A Libyan delegation headed by the Libyan Minister of Social Affairs, Wafaa Abu Baker Al-Kilani, was briefed on the social protection programs overseen by the National Aid Fund, and mechanisms for providing support and assistance to poor and needy families.

Khitam Shneikat, Director General of the National Aid Fund, said that the delegation’s visit indicates confidence in this institution, which has become the center of attention and appreciation of international and regional bodies working in the field of combating poverty and alleviating pressures on needy families, who have never hesitated to provide moral and material support to the fund.

Shneikat highlighted programs overseen by the fund, the objectives of each program, and the target groups.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman, The Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab Army said Wednesday that it is, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, following on news that have been circulated on discovering the remains of 15 people believed to belong to Jordanian soldiers in Jerusalem.

The soldiers were reportedly martyred in the town of “Hanina al-Tehta” northern Jerusalem during the June 1967 war, according to senior JAF source.

The source said a military task force on Wednesday was sent, in coordination with concerned authorities, to conduct the necessary investigations to examine the remains.

The source added that it is too early to unveil the remains identity due to technical and medical reasons that require more laboratory tests.

The results of any tests or efforts to identify these remains will be announced later, the source concluded.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Baghdad, Lower House Speaker Ahmed Safadi on Wednesday met with head of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, and head of the Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq, Faiq Zaidan.

During two separate meetings, in the presence of heads of the parliamentary blocs and Jordan Ambassador to Iraq, Montaser Al-Uqla, Safadi conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Abdullah to al-Hakim and Zaidan.

Safadi reaffirmed Jordan’s supportive position, led by His Majesty King Abdullah, for all efforts aimed at strengthening the security and stability of Iraq as a fundamental pillar of the region’s security and stability.

For his part, al-Hakim said that Jordan is paying the price for its firm stances towards the Palestinian cause, stressing its support to the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

“We have good relations with Jordan, and with His Majesty the King, who is a descendant of Banu Hashim. Today, we must work to strengthen cooperation between the two brotherly countries, with real actions on the ground, as we have opportunities for joint cooperation in many fields,” al-Hakim added.

In turn, Zidan voiced Iraqis’ appreciation for the Jordanian positions under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, which has been providing various forms of support to Iraq, stressing that Jordan has remained a safe haven for Iraqis in times of crisis.

Source: Jordan News Agency

For his part, Shehhi stressed the MoU’s importance to strengthen joint work and cooperation relations by examining the possibility of establishing “feasible” projects that would benefit the two companies and their shareholders.

He pointed to the high and long-term added value achieved by Arab Mining Company (AMC) as a result of its investment in about 20% of the APC’s capital, indicating that AMC is looking for more opportunities to increase its investments in Jordan, which is characterized by its “safe and attractive” investor environment.

Meanwhile, APC CEO, Maen Nsour, touched on the “positive and historic” outcomes achieved by APC over the past few years despite the financial, economic, health and geopolitical crises that the world witnessed.

He also referred to the key and capital projects that APC is implementing to ensure continuity of its productive operations, primarily projects to expand production of potash of all kinds and colors, high added value fertilizer industries projects, in addition to enterprises to maintain production according to the highest factory-based levels and ventures to reduce operational production costs.

Arab Potash Company seeks to double the production quantities by carrying out expansion projects to meet the expected growth in global consumption of this strategic substance, he said.

The company, he noted, is also studying feasibility of producing green or traditional ammonia to increase capability of Jordan’s mining sector to find new opportunities and industries in this field.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Baghdad, Lower House Speaker Ahmed Safadi on Wednesday held official talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Mohammad Halbousi.

During the meeting, Safadi stressed importance of building on the outcomes of the second session of Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, which was held in Jordan about a month ago.

The event was held at invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, and attended by Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Sudani, as well as a number of presidents and representatives of the region’s countries, alongside French leader.

Safadi stressed the importance of providing all capabilities to support Iraq’s security and stability, back Baghdad’s efforts to consolidate state of law, strengthen its governance and build institutions to continue progress and reconstruction and meet Iraqi people’s aspirations.

Safadi added the two countries’ parliaments are concerned with overcoming legislative obstacles to support steps of tripartite cooperation between Jordan, Egypt and Iraq and economic projects that have been agreed upon, including electrical interconnection projects.

For his part, Halbousi affirmed “remarkable” appreciation for Jordan’s stances under the King’s leadership in supporting Iraq.

“Iraqis will not forget the King’s stances in supporting Iraq’s unity, security and stability and Jordan’s role in backing Iraq in the war against ISIS,” he added.

Halbousi stressed the importance of working at the parliamentarians’ level to orchestrate visions and activate agreements signed by the two countries, and continue cooperation at level of the Arab, Asian and Islamic parliaments and International Parliamentary Union to adopt common issues.

He also referred to Palestinian cause as a priority and noted supportive position of Iraq and Jordan in this regard.

Halbousi said Iraq’s parliament supports outcomes of the tripartite summit and bilateral agreements inked by the two countries in the security, industrial and commercial sectors and the energy file.

In addition, he highlighted importance of completing the electrical interconnection project and extending the oil pipeline to the port of Aqaba to increase national revenues and multiply export outlets.

Source: Jordan News Agency