His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday commended World Bank programmes in support of the Kingdom’s development efforts and plans.
During a meeting with World Bank President Robert Zoellick in Washington, DC yesterday, the King discussed prospects for further cooperation between Jordan and the international body, a Royal Court statement said.
Zoellick underlined the World Bank’s commitment to continue providing Jordan with technical and development assistance through its 2011-2014 strategy.
The strategy, which was announced earlier, entails supporting the Jordanian economy to achieve sustainable development, alleviating poverty and unemployment, and providing the Kingdom with financial services, particularly through loans for investments and construction of infrastructure projects.
The strategy also stipulates assisting Jordan in the education, social security, transport, energy and water sectors among other areas.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Jafar Hassan, Royal Court Adviser Amer Hadidi and Jordan’s Ambassador in Washington Alia Bouran attended the meeting.
Meanwhile on Tuesday, King Abdullah held a series of meetings with US Senate committees, which focused on the latest developments in the Middle East, the peace process and means to improve Jordanian-US ties at all levels.
His Majesty met with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry and its members, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee Daniel Inouye and its members, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and representatives of the Senate Committee on Armed Services.
In these meetings, the Monarch underscored the significance of the US role in bringing about permanent peace in the region in accordance with the two-state solution leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security.
The King briefed the Senate members on Jordan’s political, economic and social reform efforts that meet the aspirations of citizens in enhancing political and democratic life.
King Abdullah voiced his appreciation for US assistance to Jordan and its role in supporting development programmes and improving the national economic performance.
The chairmen and members of the committees commended the King’s efforts to support the Middle East peace process as well as his endeavours to implement a progressive reform vision.
HRH Princess Aisha, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh, Hassan, Hadidi and Bouran attended the meetings.
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