AMMAN — France was the first European nation to invest in Jordan, French Ambassador
to Jordan Veroniqua Vouland told the
Amman Rotary Club, according to a
statement.
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In total, France “invested more than two billion euros in Jordan and created
30,000 job opportunities throughout the country,” she said.
“France was the first European investor in Jordan,” she said.
Vouland’s speech at the
Grand Hyatt Hotel in Amman on Wednesday
followed the pinning of six new Rotarians and a discussion of plans to
introduce new projects in Jordan as a result of at least three potential
twinning arrangements between the English-speaking club and fellow clubs in the
US and Europe.
In her speech, Vouland “highlighted how Jordan and France are on
the same line on global and regional issues: on the peace process through the
“Munich Format” on the two-state solution, the necessity to resume talks, and
to stop Israeli colonization.”
She said that France and Jordan have “a common approach on many other global
issues, fight against terrorism and more recently on ways to prevent food
shortages.”
France is also heavily involved in highlighting Jordan’s rich
historic and cultural heritage, supporting 10 technological missions, “bringing
light” to Jordan’s history.
Vouland spoke and length about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and
its “reverberations around the world.” She spoke about France’s FARM (food and
agriculture mission) supporting the most affected partners.
Jordan has received 25 million Euros from the 224 million Euros
supporting the region in this area, she noted.
During a subsequent question-and-answer session, Vouland defended
her country's position in
Ukraine.
“Before the war and ever since President Macron has been trying to
avert the war and to stop it,” she said that “the Russians are the aggressors
and everyone should work to end this war. France doesn’t accept the war and
would like to see it stopped tomorrow if possible.”
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