IRBID — US Ambassador
Henry T. Wooster visited Irbid’s governor Radwan Autom, as well as business owners, researchers, students, and local leaders in Irbid to highlight US/Jordan cooperation on many of the important challenges the people of Irbid face on a daily basis, according to a
US Embassy statement.
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The ambassador’s meetings included a visit to Wehdeh Dam, the
Irbid Chamber of Commerce, the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, and an Access English class, and included wide-ranging conversations on issues like water security, ways to strengthen Jordan’s economy, building opportunities for Jordanian youth.
“This has been a challenging year for people everywhere. Partnerships like the one we have with Jordan and its people help us and our families weather whatever storms we face,” ambassador Wooster said during his visit to
Irbid, adding that “when we work together on common challenges, we all benefit.”
At Wehdeh Dam, Ambassador Wooster met with Irbid residents to discuss how the US and Jordan can work together to improve the water situation during the current dry year.
He noted that
USAID is conducting joint studies on how the King Abdullah Canal, which carries water from the dam to fields and homes, can be upgraded or improved to stop loss.
In Irbid City, Ambassador Wooster confirmed to members of the Chamber of Industry that the US will continue to work with business owners, especially through the
US Jordan Free Trade Agreement.
During his visit to the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center, where Jordanian women have played a leading role in the Kingdom’s pandemic response, Ambassador Wooster praised the center and similar facilities for showing the potential of Jordan’s workforce.
He noted that the health and research sectors will continue to play an important role in Jordan’s economy.
At the Irbid Access English class, a US Embassy-sponsored afterschool program teaching English to Jordanian youth, students quizzed the ambassador in English on his time in Jordan, opportunities for their futures, and which Jordanian foods he likes the most.
The ambassador noted the importance of English for Jordan’s economic development. “Motivated students, like the ones in this Access class, excel not only in the classroom but after they graduate. I can’t wait to see how they help build the Kingdom’s future,” he said.
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