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05-07-2019 Amman
Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed Al-Assass yesterday signed with the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development and Managing Director Dr. Khalid Bin Sulaiman Al-Khudairy the financing agreement for the establishment and equipping of government schools in different regions in Jordan with a value of US $ 50 million. Khalid bin Faisal bin Turki, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Jordan, and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Walid Maani.
Dr. Al-Assaas expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King, Government and people for the continuous support provided to Jordan through years of strong bilateral relations, pointing out the strong relations between the two brotherly countries.
The Jordanian minister appreciated Saudi Arabia’s contribution to the Gulf grant to carry out strategic projects of high priority for the Jordanian government in various sectors, as well as providing Jordan with a package of assistance in the context of the Mecca Summit and its participation in the London Conference (London Initiative – Growth and Opportunity) Which was held on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, in addition to supporting the development efforts of the Jordanian government to shoulder the burdens of refugees and host communities.
He also noted the prominent role played by the Saudi Fund for Development in supporting the development process in Jordan in the past years. The assistance provided by the Fund has had a clear impact in supporting the reform efforts in Jordan and financing the implementation of priority development projects in the infrastructure sectors and social projects such as health, education, And the energy sector.
Al-Khudairi stressed that the agreement reflects the close ties between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, pointing out that the agreement is an extension of the sincere efforts exerted by the Government of Saudi Arabia to support development projects implemented by the Jordanian government.
His Majesty the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Jordan affirmed the Kingdom’s support for Jordan and its economic support, stressing the ties of brotherhood that the two countries have gathered over the years.
For his part, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Walid Maani said that this assistance aims to support the building of schools and increase their efficiency and improve the quality of education and development of the infrastructure of the education sector in Jordan, noting the strong relations between the two countries
