AMMAN — Minister of State for Media Affairs Faisal Shboul
met in Cairo Tuesday evening with Egyptian head of the
Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) Karam Gabr, on the sidelines of the 52nd regular
session of the Council of Arab Media Ministers which started Wednesday.
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During the meeting, Shboul stressed
the "deep-rooted, strategic and fraternal" relations between the two
countries.
Shboul, who is also official
government spokesperson, said His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives prioritize
Jordan's relations with Egypt on various issues and files, and said that the
large Egyptian community, which amounts to hundreds of thousands, is
appreciated in the Kingdom.
Shboul also hailed the level of
joint cooperation and coordination between the two countries' media outlets,
which play an important role in strengthening bilateral relations and
supporting priority issues.
Jabr stressed the "deep-rooted,
strategic" Jordanian-Egyptian relations, adding that Cairo is proud of its
"strong" ties with Jordan at all levels, and pointing to the many
cultural bonds and great coordination in all fields.
He added that the
Egyptian president's directives confirm that Jordan is a priority; they also recommend extending
bridges of cooperation with brotherly Arab countries, especially Jordan.
Egypt will take over presidency of
the Council of Arab Media Ministers in the coming period, and will work to
enhance cooperation between Arab countries, institutions and unions, to reach
joint cooperation in media training and joint production, he noted.
Jabr also expressed hope that Arab
media discussions will come up with executive and practical recommendations.
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