AMMAN —
The Dutch embassy in Jordan on
Tuesday celebrated the 55th birthday of King Willem-Alexander, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra. The Dutch King’s birthday celebrations are generally
known as King’s Day.
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In a statement, the embassy said: “This year’s
celebrations take place against the sad backdrop of war and its horrific
consequences on our and other continents, reminding us all of the fragility of
peace and the suffering of those who are victims of armed conflicts.”
“The King’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the
Netherlands deep-rooted relationship with Jordan over the past few decades.
Jordan and its Royal House have been long-standing friends and allies to the
Dutch royal family and the Netherlands. This decades-long relationship between
the two Kingdoms is characterized by successful cooperation and coordination on
a number of areas from trade to security, from agriculture to education, to
name but a few. The Netherlands actively supports Jordan with hosting refugees
and has found its position as one of the its major grant donors,” said
Ambassador Harry Verweij.
In 2019, the Netherlands designated Jordan as a
focus country for development cooperation and pledged to invest 200 million
euros to support Jordan with the hosting of refugees, targeting both refugees
and their host communities. Since then, the Netherlands and Jordan have enjoyed
expanded cooperation in a number of fields, in particular water management in
agriculture, vocational training, private sector development, human rights,
security and trade.
“Our support to Jordan focuses on pioneering
solutions through Dutch-Jordanian partnerships to create long-lasting prospects
for youth, women and vulnerable communities,” added ambassador Verweij.
On the topic of trade cooperation between the two
countries, Verweij noted that the Netherlands is committed to strengthening
trade.
On the political front, the two kingdoms will
continue to give their support to the Middle East Peace Process. The
Netherlands considers Jordan a key partner in achieving peace and stability in
the region and values Jordan’s humanitarian role in the hosting of refugees.
King’s Day is a Dutch ‘Orange-day’, the color
referring to the family name of the Royal House, Orange-Nassau. Everyone who
has visited the Netherland during those celebrations will surely remember the
festive and relaxed atmosphere all over the country and the creative orange
outfits of all who participate in the celebrations. King Willem and his family
are part of the festivities themselves, every year in another part of the
country.
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