As part of a three-nation tour, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan yesterday.

King Abdullah II bin al Hussein of Jordan welcomed HH the Amir and his accompanying delegation at the Queen Alia International Airport.

HH the Amir was accorded an official reception ceremony at the airport that saw a 21-cannon salute and playing of Qatar and Jordan’s national anthems.

Prince Faisal bin al-Hussein, Adviser to the King and Chairman of the National Policies Council; Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, President of Jordan Football Association; Prince Hashim bin al-Hussein, Chief Royal Councilor; and a lineup of their highness princes as well as some other top officials and dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Later, HH the Amir and the Jordanian King held official talks at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.

The session focused on bilateral relations and ways to consolidate them in addition to reviewing the latest regional developments.

HH the Amir and King Abdullah acknowledged the satisfactory growth of the bilateral ties between the two brotherly countries and pledged to take them to new heights, specifically in the domains of economy and investment.

The two leaders also underlined the significance of activating the Qatar-Jordanian Supreme Joint Committee and enhancing cooperation in the areas of energy, infrastructure, and higher education.

This will be implemented soon as the two sides agreed that the University of Jordan would offer academic courses under the umbrella of Lusail University coupled with an exchange of expertise to take place amid Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

HH the Amir directed the creation of 10,000 job opportunities in Qatar for Jordanian nationals, in addition to the 10,000 job opportunities that were announced in August 2018, and the support of the Jordanian military retirement fund with $30 million. #QNA

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Qatar will create at least 10,000 job opportunities for Jordanian nationals, according to HH the Amir’s directive. A center is to be created for this purpose to help enable the process.

The decision complements the 10,000 job opportunities announced in August 2018.

Additionally, Qatar will support Jordan’s military retirement fund with a $30 million grant.

Furthermore, the session between the two leaders also covered some regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the Palestinian issue.

HH the Amir and the Jordanian King affirmed their support for the Palestinian people in obtaining their legitimate rights and to establish their own independent state on the borders of 1967 with East Al Quds as its capital.

They also underscored the importance of finding political resolutions to the crises facing the region to ensure the security of the region.

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