Minister, US diplomat discuss construction sector development

AMMAN — Minister of Public Works and Housing Falah Omoush and US Chargé d’Affaires Jim Barnhart on Sunday discussed bilateral relations and prospects of enhancing them in the construction sector, especially in projects related to education and health.

During the meeting, Omoush said that the cooperation between the ministry and USAID covers implementing projects to build schools and hospitals across the Kingdom, expressing his appreciation for the agency’s continued support to carry out these schemes, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

For his part, Barnhart voiced his appreciation for the “advanced” level the Jordanian-US ties have reached in various fields, stressing the importance of boosting them in a way that best serves the two countries’ people.