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Ammon News - His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday expressed appreciation for the development support provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for projects in Jordan.

At a meeting in Tokyo with JICA President Tanaka Akihiko, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah commended JICA’s efforts and projects in Jordan, adding that it sets an example of successful partnership in development and economic programs, said a royal court statement.

His Majesty said there are additional opportunities for cooperation with JICA, especially in energy, water, tourism, and education within the Economic Modernization Vision, in addition to capacity-building programs for public employees, in line with administrative modernization.

For his part, JICA President Tanaka highlighted the importance of the agency’s partnership with Jordan, commending the Kingdom’s efforts in hosting refugees as a model in respecting their human dignity and providing them with essential health and education services.

He expressed JICA’s interest in development projects in Jordan in tourism and water, and in developing cultural and training programs, pointing to ongoing discussions on the last installment of a soft loan to support Jordan’s state budget.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Planning Minister Zeina Toukan, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Japan Lina Annab attended the meeting.