AMMAN: The UAE’s foreign trade minister, Thani Al-Zeyoudi, and Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh met in Amman to discuss ways in which bilateral trade and investment cooperation might be strengthened.
Khasawneh highlighted the close ties between the two countries and expressed his country’s support for the UAE as host of the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi in February, the Emirates News Agency reported on Wednesday.
He also confirmed the high-level participation of Jordan at the conference, and congratulated the UAE for successfully hosting the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, in November.
Al-Zeyoudi said the UAE and Jordan share a desire to build future-oriented economies based on innovation, knowledge, and free trade and investment. He added that regular meetings and the strong relationship between Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and King Abdullah of Jordan have helped to…