Malta and the Kingdom of Jordan have signed a number of new agreements that will lead to greater cooperation and joint efforts across several different sectors.

Prime Minister Robert Abela travelled to meet His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in Ammam. At the start of the meeting, Abela stated that this visit marks an important moment in the longstanding friendship between Malta and Jordan, as both countries share a strong history of cooperation and mutual respect. Therefore, this visit provided a valuable opportunity to further strengthen bilateral relations.

“In this spirit of partnership, we aim to continue enhancing our cooperation in various areas, and today we are advancing collaboration in tourism, education, culture, as well as in water and energy cooperation. The Framework Agreement for Cooperation being signed today will bring together technical teams from both our countries to identify areas of mutual interest that can benefit us all,” remarked Abela.

Among other agreements, the two leaders signed the establishment of a Permanent Joint Economic Commission. Other than this, the agreements signed spanned over several areas including technical cooperation in the fields of energy and water, collaboration in the tourism sector, and promotion of cooperation in the areas of archiving and the Maltese language.