Hammad meets Iraq, Germany envoys

AMMAN — Interior Minister Salameh Hammad on Wednesday met Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Safia Talib Al Suhail ahead of ending her tenure in the Kingdom.

Hammad, during the meeting, highlighted the importance of Jordanian-Iraqi partnership, expressing the government's readiness to ease obstacles hindering Iraqis’ entrance and residence in the Kingdom.

The ambassador expressed her country’s appreciation for the Kingdom’s cooperation in various fields, mainly issues related to the Iraqi community in Jordan. Also on Wednesday, Hammad met German Ambassador to Jordan Birgitta Siefker-Eberle over means of enhancing joint cooperation, mainly in the political, economic and security fields, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Hammad presented the Kingdom's challenges resulting from regional unrest that have affected the country's economic situation, as well as security. The German envoy expressed her country's understanding of Jordan's need for more aid to address the ramifications of the Syrian crisis.