According to the statement, Shraideh discussed with Milling, ways to enhance Jordan-UK relations in various fields, the latest developments on the regional and international arenas, “remarkable” challenges related to impact on supply chains of basic commodities and their high prices, due to Covid-19 repercussions and consequences of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis.
Shraideh lauded UK’s role and its continuous support to help Jordan overcome the challenges imposed by the region’s instability on the Jordanian economy, support its development process, address Syrian refugee burdens and back Amman in such “exceptional” circumstances.
During the meeting, the British visiting delegation was briefed on the axes of the Kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision until 2033, government priorities within the framework of the Government’s Indicative Executive Program 2021-2024, and Jordan’s reforms being implemented within the Jordan Reform Matrix, in addition to discussing the ongoing repercussions of hosting Syrian refugees in the Kingdom.
For her part, Milling highlighted the newly launched UK international development strategy, which would contribute to facing increasing global challenges by offering investments, supporting women, and providing humanitarian aid to people in dire need and maintaining efforts on climate change, nature conservation and global health.
Milling also lauded Jordan’s capability to deal with external challenges and shocks, commending its role, under His Majesty King Abdullah II’s leadership, in the region and in advancing “important” reforms in priority sectors for inclusive and sustainable growth for all, providing job opportunities, especially for young people, and creating a youth-enabling environment to achieve their goals.
Since 2020, the UK government has provided grants worth 34mln pounds to support Jordan’s social protection network and help the Kingdom overcome the Covid-19 pandemic’s consequences by supporting National Aid Fund’s programs, and also contributed to funding priority projects related to water sanitation, education, economic reforms and municipal services.
Source: Jordan News Agency