UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
They discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Jordan and explored opportunities to strengthen strategic cooperation, mainly in the economy, investment, industry, food security and other key areas.
The leaders also addressed regional and international issues, primarily developments in the Gaza Strip and efforts to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
They stressed the need for urgent international action to prevent military escalation and provide full protection to civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Leaders also stressed the importance of ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza by enabling international humanitarian organizations to carry out their missions and opening safe and sustainable humanitarian corridors.
Both leaders need to work towards establishing a clear political horizon for a just, inclusive and sustainable peace that spares the region from a new spiral of violence and ensures stability and security for all. Emphasized gender.
Furthermore, the two leaders expressed their strong determination to strengthen cooperation to bring peace to the region, building on the longstanding efforts of both countries to promote harmonious coexistence and regional cooperation for the benefit of all communities. .
Sheikh Mohammed underlined the common vision of the UAE and Jordan and jointly pursued sustainable development for their people.
He stressed that promoting peace, stability and prosperity throughout the region plays an important role.
The two leaders further emphasized that the wide range of cooperation projects announced during the visit marks a significant step forward in the ambitious development partnership between the UAE and Jordan, and promises prosperity and growth for both countries. did.
King Abdullah II emphasized the critical importance of lifting the blockade of the Gaza Strip and stressed the urgent need to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Strip.
The King of Jordan pointed to the UAE’s active role in the UN Security Council towards ending the Gaza conflict and praised the UAE’s efforts in this regard.
Additionally, the UAE and Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding worth $6 billion in the areas of development, investment and energy, with the aim of strengthening cooperation to achieve sustainable development and prosperity for both countries.
The memorandum of understanding includes a memorandum of understanding between Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and the Jordan Investment Fund, which provides funding for Aqaba’s Port Community System (PCS), as well as the operation and decommissioning of the Aqaba Multipurpose Terminal. The purpose is to develop a physical power generation plant. Aqaba, railway projects and sewage treatment plants.
The second agreement was signed between the investment ministries of both countries.
The third Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Jordan and the Abu Dhabi Development Fund includes funding for development projects in Jordan worth $400 million, including $75 million to support the national budget and the development of three industrial development cities. Includes connection to Abu Dhabi. natural gas pipeline.