KARAK— His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday with
local community leaders and key figures in Karak Governorate, as part of
ongoing public outreach meetings, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
Speaking at the meeting, attended by HRH Crown Prince Al
Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah expressed keenness on continuing field
visits to meet with Jordanians across the governorates, especially after the
lifting of COVID-related restrictions.
His Majesty said a return to normalcy requires that all
receive the vaccine, especially school and university students, stressing the
need to develop the economy while maintaining efforts to counter the pandemic.
The King noted his instructions to the government to address
socioeconomic challenges and to work to utilize available investment
opportunities, in addition to streamlining measures for the private sector.
In addition, His Majesty called for placing further emphasis
on the tourism sector as a major contributor to the economy, underlining the
need to capitalize on
Karak’s manufacturing, agricultural, and tourism
potential.
The King said Jordan continues to have a pivotal role in the
region, citing strong political cooperation with Egypt and Iraq, as well as
efforts to develop economic cooperation, in collaboration with Gulf Arab
countries.
The attendees commended His Majesty’s outreach efforts,
which highlight local communities’ needs, lauding the King’s key role in
defending the Palestinian cause and safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy
sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite Custodianship.
They also highlighted a number of concerns and needs to
improve living conditions in the southern governorate of Karak, calling for
more development projects to create job opportunities and counter poverty.
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, Royal Hashemite Court Chief
Yousef Issawi, 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 Pubic Security Department Director Maj.
Gen. Hussein Hawatmeh attended the meeting.
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