AMMAN — Jordan and the
US are expected to
sign a new memorandum of understanding this month, whereby the US pledges
nearly $6.5 billion in aid to Jordan over the next five years, according to
Ad-Dustour daily.
اضافة اعلان
The previous memo, which specified a commitment for
a period of five years (2018–2022) worth $6.375 billion, which marked an annual
increase of $275 million over the memorandum of the previous three years,
expires this February.
Over the past years, Jordan became eligible for
official development assistance from various countries and donors, proof of
international community appreciation for the important role Jordan plays in
maintaining the stability in the region.
The assistance
also comes in appreciation of His Majesty
King Abdullah’s continuous efforts,
of the achievements and reforms that Jordan has achieved and implemented in
various fields, and of the Jordanian model in dealing with refugees, as donors
are fully aware of the challenges they pose to the Kingdom, especially in light
of the region’s current conditions and crises.
The new memorandum follows those that covered the
fiscal years 2009–2014 and 2015–2017. They are not legally binding documents,
but they have great symbolic value as they underline the enduring nature of the
US’ strategic commitment to support Jordan.
The volume of US aid provided to Jordan increased
from $660 million to $1 billion with each memo; it has now reached $1.275
billion annually.
The
US government has also granted since 2011,
coinciding with the beginning of the Syrian crisis, nearly $1.1 billion in
humanitarian aid to support Syrian refugees in Jordan, in the 2013–2015 period.
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