Jordanian Speaker Hails Việtnam’s Development, Seeks Expanded Cooperation
Hanoi, The Gulf Observer: Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi has described Việtnam as a “miracle of economic and technological development,” affirming that Jordan attaches great importance to its relations with Việtnam and seeks to expand bilateral cooperation without limits.
He made the remarks during talks with National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on Monday, following a formal welcome ceremony at the National Assembly House in Hà Nội.
Speaker El Qadi is leading a high-level parliamentary delegation on an official visit to Việt Nam from February 2 to 5 at the invitation of NA Chairman Mẫn.
During the talks, Chairman Mẫn congratulated Jordan on its development achievements and its role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East. He reaffirmed that Việtnam highly values its friendship with Jordan and wishes to strengthen substantive and effective cooperation across all fields.
Chairman Mẫn underscored Việt Nam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, stressing the country’s readiness to make positive and responsible contributions to peace, stability and cooperation in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.
Speaker El Qadi highly appreciated Việt Nam’s balanced stance and its support for the Palestinian issue. Highlighting Jordan’s strategic position, he affirmed Jordan’s willingness to serve as a bridge and work with Việt Nam to promote peace, reconstruction and development in the Middle East.
Both sides agreed to continue strengthening political and diplomatic ties as a key foundation for comprehensive cooperation, pledging to enhance delegation exchanges, particularly at high levels and between specialised committees of the two parliaments.
The two leaders also agreed to facilitate the presence and support of citizens and businesses in both countries, including considering the establishment of permanent representative offices. They highlighted the role of each country as a bridge to boost cooperation between Việt Nam and the Middle East, Jordan and ASEAN, and between the two regions, while coordinating positions and supporting each other at multilateral forums.
On parliamentary cooperation, Chairman Mẫn and Speaker El Qadi agreed to intensify exchanges, share legislative experience, update each other on parliamentary structures and operations, and promote interaction among lawmakers, including studying the establishment of a Parliamentary Friendship Group.
They further committed to continued coordination and mutual support at multilateral parliamentary forums such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), contributing a joint voice for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
Regarding economic and trade cooperation, both sides noted significant untapped potential. Chairman Mẫn expressed Việt Nam’s desire to expand cooperation with Jordan in trade, investment, tourism, agriculture, education and training, healthcare and other complementary sectors. He also voiced hope that Jordan would support technologies to combat saltwater intrusion, including coral reef-based solutions in the Mekong Delta.
The two sides agreed to enhance coordination, accelerate negotiations and soon sign and ratify key bilateral agreements to complete the legal framework and facilitate cooperation.
On the occasion, Speaker El Qadi invited NA Chairman Mẫn to pay an official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the near future, an invitation Chairman Mẫn accepted with pleasure.
Following the talks, the two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, establishing a framework to promote parliamentary cooperation in the coming period.
