AMMAN —
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday stressed that
political, economic, and administrative reform is not about slogans, but
careful consideration and a clear distribution of roles to see tangible results.
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He noted that
overcoming
COVID-19 through vaccination and the gradual reopening of sectors in
the upcoming period will enable Jordan to move forward in this regard,
according to a Royal Court statement.
During a meeting
with political figures at Al-Husseiniya Palace, King Abdullah stressed the
importance of moving seriously and transparently with the reform process, within
clear, time-bound programs and objectives that produce tangible outcomes for
Jordanians.
His Majesty
noted the need to reach out to the public and capture their feedback and
comments on reform.
The King urged
directing efforts to counter the challenges of poverty and unemployment, which
have increased substantially due to the pandemic, noting the need to implement
the e-government program and facilitate investment procedures.
His Majesty also
noted the efforts directed at the gradual reopening of sectors, adding that the
imminent arrival of additional vaccines would facilitate the process.
Commenting on
regional developments, the King reaffirmed Jordan’s support for the Palestinian
people in fulfilling their just and legitimate rights, stressing ongoing
coordination with Arab and foreign countries to push for a just and
comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause, which can only be resolved on
the basis of the two-state solution.
The meeting also
addressed Jordan's regional ties, and its efforts in bolstering security and
stability in the region, in addition to finding political solutions to its
crises.
His Majesty
highlighted the trilateral cooperation mechanism between Jordan, Egypt, and
Iraq, and ways of enhancing it to serve all interests and bolster joint Arab
action.
For their part,
attendees noted the importance of gradual political, economic, and
administrative reform in order to achieve the desired outcomes, calling for
enhancing public trust in state institutions.
They also
commended Jordan's stance towards the Palestinian cause, noting the Kingdom’s
regional and international efforts to support the Palestinians.
Royal Hashemite
Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar
Hassan attended the meeting.
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