Prime minister, Qatari counterpart discuss bilateral relations, latest regional developments

AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Sunday discussed means to enhance the "long-standing" relations between the two countries and the latest regional developments. 

The talks, held at the Prime Ministry, underscored the importance of building on the "historic and strategic" relations between Jordan and Qatar, with the two premiers stressing the importance of boosting cooperation in line with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

They also also went over ways to expand cooperation in key areas such as economic development, trade, investment and infrastructure, with Hassan highlighting Jordan's plans for large-scale projects, including in water, transport, railways and other critical infrastructure, as part of the Kingdom's Economic Modernisation Vision.

Both sides stressed the importance of holding regular meetings between the joint higher and trade committees and also using existing agreements and memoranda of understanding to further enhance bilateral relations.

They also discussed the regional developments, with a focus on the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and Lebanon. The two prime ministers underlined the urgent need to bring an end to the aggression and to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. 

They also reiterated support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), underlining its essential role in providing vital services to Palestinian refugees.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attended the meeting.