Jordan, Egypt ink 12 cooperation agreements

Amman, The Gulf Observer: Prime Minister of Jordan Bisher Khasawneh and his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly on Monday co-chaired meetings of the joint Jordanian-Egyptian Higher Committee in its 31st session.

The two countries signed 12 cooperation agreements in the fields of economic policymaking and financial oversight, environment, social affairs, media, culture, vocational training, manpower, social security, health, religious waqf (endowments), and postal services.

In a joint press briefing, Khasawneh called the joint Jordanian-Egyptian higher committee “one of the most organized and productive bilateral Arab cooperation committees”, expressing his pride in its achievements.

He pointed out that the committee reviewed achievements made since last year’s session in Cairo, including guaranteeing the smooth and unhindered movement of trucks and goods through the two countries’ territories, especially transit trucks.

Khasawneh said the talks highlighted a common aspiration for closer cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry field to achieve drug integration and not competition between the two countries.

Khasawneh said Jordan and Egypt held identical political views and positions within their strategic relations.

The Egyptian Prime Minister said the joint committee’s meetings are part of the strategic and historical ties between the two countries.

Madbouly pointed out that during the past years, the joint committee overcame all challenges and looked forward to developing the strategic ties through launching new projects in the fields of renewable energy, green hydrogen, green ammonia, and many more.