Ties with Kuwait are solid and deep-rooted, says Jordan PM
KFAED inks $6 million grant deal
Kuwait and Jordan representatives signing a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding. AMMAN, Feb 11, (KUNA): Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) on Monday signed an agreement with Jordan to provide a grant worth USD six million to meet the educational needs of Syrian refugees the country is hosting.
The grant will cover building and fully equipping two schools in the capital Amman.
The agreement is part of the visit of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and on the sidelines of the fourth meeting of the Kuwaiti-Jordanian joint supreme committee.
In a statement to KUNA on Monday, KFAED’s Director-General Abdulwahab Al-Bader said the fund is giving the grant on behalf of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS).
He added that the grant is part of KFAS’ pledge to donate USD 50 million during a three-year period to help host countries in providing proper education for Syrian refugees.
Meanwhile, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak met Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the Royal Palace in Amman.
During the meeting, His Highness the Prime Minister handed a written letter to the Jordanian King from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on ties between the two countries and issues of common interests.
His Highness the Prime Minister also conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince to the Jordanian people wishing them more success and progress.
King Abdullah II held an official luncheon in honor of His Highness the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation, in presence of Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar Al-Razzaz and senior Jordanian officials.
Relations with Kuwait are a “exemplary” of pan-Arab ties, as such “pinnacle” of a bond should be followed on all levels, said Jordanian Premier Omar Razzaz on Monday.
“Relations with Kuwait are solid and deep-rooted, which enabled both countries to achieve mutual interest and benefit for both peoples,” Razzaz told KUNA on the occasion of the anticipated visit later today by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to the Hashemite Kingdom. The visit will see the holding of the fourth joint higher committee session, as well as the signing of some 14 agreements, in addition to inaugurating the new embassy building in Amman.
The visit would buttress the “fraternal” relations, especially that it coincides with holding the committee meeting; after six years of holding the last one, Razzaz pointed out, hoping for “positive outcomes.”
The delegation accompanying His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak comprises Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Trade, Education and Justice and other senior officials, he noted.
The delegation also includes several Kuwaiti businesspersons and representatives of the private sector, which confirms the interest in developing economic ties and opening up wider horizons for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
By 2017, trade volume between the two countries amounted to USD 400 million, while Kuwaiti investments in Jordan reached USD 18 billion; of the highest among foreign investments in the Arab country.