AMMAN — A new Jordan-
US memorandum of
understanding, whereby Washington will provide $10.15 billion in aid to Jordan
over the next seven years, is to be discussed this week, Al-Mamlaka TV
reported.
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US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern
Affairs Barbara Leaf, and
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi will be involved in the discussions.
Leaf is visiting Jordan on September 3 and 4, as
part of a regional tour that includes Tunisia, Israel, and the occupied West
Bank.
According to a US
State Department statement, during US President Joe Biden’s meeting with His
Majesty King Abdullah in Jeddah, in July, Leaf discussed with Safadi “the
Jordanian-US strategic relations, and joint efforts to enhance regional
stability”, in addition to the memorandum of understanding.
The King met
Biden on July 16, on the sidelines of
the Jeddah summit which was attended by Arab leaders and the US president.
During the meeting, Biden confirmed the US intention to sign a new memorandum
of understanding with Jordan, which includes granting Jordan an annual aid of
no less than $1.45 billion in the period 2023–2029.
Before her visit to Jordan, Leaf will travel to
Israel and the West Bank, between September 1 and 3, where she will meet with
Israeli and Palestinian officials to “discuss a set of priorities, including
emphasizing the US’ commitment to Israel’s security and strengthening American
cooperation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority”.
Leaf, the statement said, will stress that “the US interest
lies in improving the lives of the
Palestinians”, and will confirm the “US
administration’s commitment to the two-state solution” to the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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