AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, at a meeting
on Wednesday with local community figures from the Northern Badia, attended by
HRH Crown Prince Hussein, stressed the importance of moving from parliamentary
blocs towards platform-based parties.
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At the meeting, held as part of ongoing community
outreach, King Abdullah noted the priorities of the current year, including
political modernization, expressing optimism in young Jordanians’ ability to
move political parties into platform-based action.
His Majesty also spoke about the Economic
Modernization Vision, launched recently in partnership with the private sector,
pointing to ongoing efforts to attract investments and strategic partnerships,
especially within the opportunities for regional cooperation.
The King stressed the importance of administrative
modernization, which will reflect positively on the political and economic
modernization tracks, according to a Royal Court statement.
His Majesty highlighted the opportunities and
potential in the Northern Badia, stressing the importance of developing
agricultural methods, setting priorities in food security, and bolstering the
region’s contributions to securing Jordan’s agricultural needs.
The King noted the important role of agricultural
projects in mitigating poverty and unemployment.
His Majesty also
spoke about the security challenges on the northern border, noting that the
Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and security agencies are ready to counter any
threats.
The King said there is ongoing communication with
the Syrian and Russian sides on the security risks on the border.
Turning to the Jeddah Security and Development
Summit held on Saturday, His Majesty noted the positive discussions among the
participating Arab leaders, stressing their keenness to continue coordination
on regional issues.
The King said Jordan reaffirmed its steadfast
positions at the summit, especially on the Palestinian cause.
Speakers at the meeting commended His Majesty’s
outreach efforts, expressing appreciation for the King’s keenness to improve
Jordanians’ living conditions and move forward in political, economic, and
administrative modernization.
They also commended His Majesty’s efforts to defend
Arab causes, especially the Palestinian cause.
For his part, Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh
said the government is working to release the executive programs for the
Economic Modernization Vision and will also be announcing the outcomes of the
administrative modernization committee.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi
highlighted Royal initiatives implemented in the Northern Badia between 2006
and 2020, at a value of over JD26 million, to create job opportunities and
empower the local community.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan,
Adviser to His Majesty for Tribal Affairs Atef Hajaya, Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, and Mafraq Governor Salman Najada
attended the meeting.
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