Ammon News - Minister of Transport Wissam Tahtamouni on Tuesday met with Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom Yakup Caymazoglu to discuss enhancing cooperation in the transportation sector between Jordan and Turkey, particularly in public transport, air traffic, and institutional partnerships.

The meeting, held at the Ministry and attended by the Turkish Embassy’s Commercial Attaché Mehmet Ural and Director General of the Hejaz Railway Zahi Khalil, focused on strengthening ties to serve the mutual interests of both countries.

Tahtamouni highlighted the deep-rooted fraternal relations between Jordan and Turkey, praising Turkey's advanced public transport system and the ongoing cooperation between the Hejaz Railway Corporation and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). She noted that this partnership has yielded several key initiatives and joint projects in recent years. The minister also commended the robust activity in the aviation sector between the two countries, reflecting vibrant tourism and economic exchange.

For his part, Ambassador Caymazoglu expressed appreciation for the strong Jordanian-Turkish relations and underscored his country’s interest in expanding cooperation across transportation sectors, particularly land transport. He affirmed Turkey’s readiness to share expertise and provide technical support to help advance infrastructure and enhance logistics services in Jordan.

The meeting falls within the broader framework of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in transportation, which supports the sustainable development priorities of both nations.