Jordanian experts: The results of the Egyptian-Jordanian Higher Committee meetings reflect the strength of relations and confirm the strengthening of joint cooperation
Jordanian economic experts praised the results of the meetings of the thirty-second session of the Egyptian-Jordanian Joint Higher Committee, which concluded its work yesterday Thursday, at the Egyptian government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, with the signing ceremony of the minutes of the session’s meetings, which was signed by Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, and Dr. Bishr Al-Khasawneh, President The Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Minister of Defense, stressing that it enhances integration and cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
The Jordanian experts said, in statements to the director of the Middle East News Agency office in Amman, that the committee The joint Egyptian-Jordanian Supreme Council is one of the oldest bilateral committees in the region, especially between Egypt and Jordan, stressing that the constant keenness of the two countries to hold meetings on time represents an Arab model for the work of the joint committees and aims to achieve joint integration between Cairo and Amman in particular and at the Arab level and the region in general.
For his part, Dr. Amer Al-Shoubaki, a Jordanian economic researcher specializing in energy affairs, confirmed that Egypt and Jordan represent a model for Arab relations in various fields, especially economic ones. Explaining that Cairo and Amman have a clear vision on Arab issues, especially the Palestinian issue, and they always seek peace, stability and security in the region, and this represents the key to work, economic growth and confronting any challenges.
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Al-Shoubaki explained that the flexible economy model in Egypt and Jordan makes them capable of facing successive challenges in the region and the world, the most dangerous of which is currently the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, pointing out that security and political stability, in addition to the wise measures taken by the countries, represent a lifeline. In the ability to confront and overcome these challenges.
He pointed out that in light of the economic repercussions resulting from the war in Gaza, Egypt and Jordan are working We are currently working on intensifying commercial traffic, by land from Aqaba to Sinai, and then to Egyptian ports, as a temporary solution to the current Red Sea crisis, in addition to enhancing cooperation in all fields, whether in the field of transportation or attracting investment in the two countries.
Al-Shobaki stressed the necessity of continuing the committee’s work intensively and implementing the results that emerge while removing all obstacles that hinder the promotion and advancement of economic and trade exchange between the two countries, revealing the existence of many projects, especially in the field of energy between Egypt. And Jordan, which makes them a major center for energy, especially renewable energy, in the region and enhances Arab-Arab cooperation and integration in light of the challenges facing the Arab nation, especially in the economic and energy sectors.
In turn, the journalist pointed out Specialist in economic affairs in “Al-Ghad” newspaper. Jordanian Tariq Al-Daja said that the results of the committee’s meetings in Cairo were a reflection of the strength of Egyptian-Jordanian relations in various fields, especially at the level of the leadership of the two countries, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II, noting that Egypt and Jordan have historical and established relations and are considered a model of Arab-Arab brotherhood.
Al-Daja added that the areas of economic cooperation between Egypt and Jordan are large and diverse, and include many files that aim to achieve integration and economic growth in the two countries, noting that Cairo and Amman have investment and industrial opportunities. It makes them an effective economic oasis in light of regional and international economic crises.
He pointed out that the Egyptian and Jordanian investor finds his way to achieve successful projects because of the security and economic stability that he feels in the two countries, explaining that There is a strong keenness among Egyptian and Jordanian government agencies to provide investment opportunities to investors, whether Arab or foreign, while offering many temptations to attract investment in the two countries.
Al-Daja explained that Egypt and Jordan are always seeking To achieve Arab economic and commercial integration, whether through the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Cairo, Amman, and Baghdad, stressing that the quadrilateral industrial integration model, which also brings together Egypt, Jordan, the Emirates, and Bahrain, represents a nucleus for achieving Arab economic and commercial cooperation and integration.
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He pointed out that the regional and international economic conditions require further achieving such cooperation and integration, such as the Egyptian-Jordanian model, stressing that facing global economic challenges revealed that the models of cooperation between Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, the Emirates, and Bahrain have become a tool that must be used to adapt to these conditions. Crises.
As for the Director of the Economic Affairs Directorate at the Jordanian News Agency “Petra”, Saif Al-Din Al-Sawalha, he stressed that Jordan and Egypt are linked by distinguished and historical ties, and that they receive the attention of the leadership of the two brotherly countries. And their tireless endeavor to push the economic aspects to higher levels in order to achieve more trade and investment partnerships.
Al-Sawalha added that the new session of the joint Egyptian-Jordanian higher committee, which was held in Cairo, came at the right time. Important and difficult circumstances are passing through the region as a result of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which confirms the keenness of the two countries for continuous coordination and the continuous endeavor to stop the barbaric aggression and maintain the access of humanitarian aid to the people of the Gaza Strip.
He pointed out that The results of the committee meetings confirmed the congruence of views between the two countries regarding the necessity of increasing the rates of trade exchange between Egypt and Jordan to distinct levels that reflect the strong bilateral relations that bind the two countries, at various levels, and in accordance with the depth of their relations at the political level.
He stated that the regularity of the holding of the joint Jordanian-Egyptian Higher Committee confirms the keenness of Cairo and Amman to overcome the challenges and difficulties that affect the curve of the two countries’ economic relations and the necessity of overcoming any obstacles that affect their joint cooperation, and to continue deepening Investment partnerships and the establishment of joint projects in many strategic sectors.
Al-Sawalha stressed that Jordan views Egypt as a strategic partner in various economic fields, which requires overcoming and addressing some of the administrative and technical obstacles that affect their exchanges.
He stressed the necessity of activating bilateral agreements linking Jordan and Egypt in many vital fields, organizing trade missions, business forums, and joint exhibitions, and strengthening cooperation between the private sectors in the two countries, leading to commercial partnerships and contributing to increasing the volume of trade exchange, especially in terms of increasing Jordanian exports to the Egyptian market and removing any Obstacles to it, and vice versa, and encouraging them to establish joint investments.
Sawalha expressed his hope that the next stage will witness an effective economic movement between the two countries and move their economic relations to broad horizons that achieve the common interests of the two brotherly peoples. In this regard, he pointed to the Egyptian trade mission that will visit Jordan tomorrow, Saturday, which includes 35 commercial and industrial companies specialized in the food industry.
The thirty-second session of the Egyptian-Jordanian Higher Committee concluded. The joint session held its work yesterday, Thursday, at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, with a signing ceremony for the minutes of the session’s meetings, which were signed by Dr. Mustafa Madbouly and Dr. Bishr Al-Khasawneh.
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