AMMAN Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Saturday highlighted the importance of accelerating steps to implement the strategic projects between Jordan and Iraq so that citizens and relevant sectors in both nations can feel their impact.
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â The Lower House, headed by Speaker Abdulminem Oddat, and in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh and Cabinet members, discussed the two draft laws of the general budget and budgets of government units for the fiscal year 2021, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The Parliamentary Finance Committee approved the two bills after discussions over three weeks, deciding to reduce expenditures by JD148 million, in addition to making 16 other recommendations to the government.
The 2021 budget predicts a 2.5 per cent growth in the economy, and an estimated deficit of JD2.05 billion after counting grants, compared with JD2.1 billion last year. Furthermore, the total expenditures item in the budget amounts to JD9.93 billion, compared with JD9.36 billion last year.
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â Jordan and Iraq on Saturday held talks in Amman, headed by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Maha Al Ali and Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals Manhal Aziz, to enhance economic cooperation in various fields, especially trade and investment.
The meetings were attended by the ministry s Secretary General Yousef Shamali and Iraqi Ambassador to Amman Haider Athari and a number of officials, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The Iraqi delegation s visit comes as a follow-up to the recent Baghdad visit of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh and a ministerial team to examine areas of trade and economic cooperation, the Jordanian-Iraqi-Egyptian tripartite projects, and the development of sectors such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, insecticides and veterinary drugs.
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Thursday held talks in Cairo with Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly on means to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields and maintain coordination and communication to further enhance them.
During the discussions, the two prime ministers affirmed the deep-rooted and brotherly relations between Jordan and Egypt, which receive the attention of His Majesty King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The two premiers also noted the joint Jordanian-Egyptian position and coordination on issues of mutual interests to serve Arab causes, mainly the Palestinian cause, in a manner that guarantees establishment of an independent and viable sovereign Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the two-state solution and in a way that achieves a comprehensive and just pe
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Thursday conveyed a verbal message from His Majesty King Abdullah to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
The message reaffirmed the depth of the brotherly relations between the two countries, as well as highlighted the views on issues of mutual interests and in service of Arab issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The Egyptian president and the premier, during the meeting, highlighted the deep-rooted , historical and strategic Jordanian-Egyptian ties, expressing keenness to further cooperation, notably in the economic and trade fields.