The Prime Minister and his Iraqi counterpart hold a meeting in Amman and witness the signing of 9 agreements to enhance cooperation between the two countries

- The Prime Minister: Our region is going through delicate circumstances and rapid challenges, and there is a necessity to prioritize dialogue and political and diplomatic solutions to address crises.

- The Iraqi Prime Minister: Jordan is a strategic partner for Iraq, and we are keen to take the necessary measures to enhance relations and cooperation in all fields.

The meeting discusses mechanisms for completing the implementation of important projects between the two countries in the fields of energy, transport, electrical interconnection, security, and other areas.

Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan and his Iraqi counterpart Ali Al-Zaidi witnessed the signing of 9 agreements to enhance cooperation between the two brotherly countries in many fields.

The agreements signed by the two sides following an expanded meeting held by the two Prime Ministers in the presence of a number of ministers and officials from both sides at the Prime Ministry in Amman this Monday afternoon included diplomatic cooperation, competition and anti-monopoly, consumer protection, support for small and medium enterprises, documents and manuscripts, higher education and scientific research, the educational field, and environmental protection.

Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan said, "What we want today is to move the joint economic projects between the two countries to the stage of actual implementation on the ground, according to practical steps and clear timelines."

The Prime Minister affirmed that we have a real opportunity to elevate economic cooperation with Iraq to a level that parallels our distinguished political and brotherly relations, especially in the fields of energy, industry, transport, trade, and logistics, in a way that serves the interests of our two brotherly countries and peoples.

He also affirmed that Jordan and Iraq are united by a long history of love and sincere brotherhood, and we in Jordan were, still are, and will remain loyal brothers and supporters of Iraq, stressing that the security and stability of Iraq is the security and stability of Jordan and the entire region.

The Prime Minister said, "Our region is going through delicate circumstances and rapid challenges, and this makes increasing the pace of consultation and coordination between the two countries, and with our Arab brothers, more important than ever before."

Hassan affirmed the necessity of prioritizing dialogue and political and diplomatic solutions to address crises, respecting the sovereignty of states and their territorial integrity, and rejecting any interference that would destabilize the security and stability of the region.

The Prime Minister also affirmed Jordan's rejection and condemnation of Israeli policies in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, which aim to undermine the chances of establishing a Palestinian state, impose a new reality, and empty the land of its inhabitants. It is important that we continue to work with our Arab brothers and international partners to confront these escalatory measures, which pose a threat to the region.

The Prime Minister pointed out that anchoring the Palestinian people on their land is the basis of our work and the efforts we exert under the leadership of His Majesty the King, and it is the basis for preserving the rights of our Palestinian brothers, foremost among them the right to establish their independent state, affirming that Israeli settlement and expansionist policies in the Palestinian territories and in the region constitute a threat to its security and global security.

The Prime Minister said, "We stand by our brothers in Syria and Lebanon, and we support their efforts to achieve security, stability, and development, and we reject the repeated Israeli attacks they are subjected to and the Israeli occupation of their lands."

In turn, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi affirmed that Iraqi-Jordanian relations are historical relations, and we want them to be a "blood in the artery" relationship.

The Iraqi Prime Minister pointed out that his visit to Jordan is not protocol-based, but rather a real working visit in which we accomplish everything that would develop bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.

Al-Zaidi also affirmed that Jordan is a strategic partner for Iraq in the region, and we are keen to take the necessary measures and follow up on enhancing relations and cooperation in all fields, adding, "God willing, our partnership will become a partnership of destiny and a partnership of the future."

The Iraqi Prime Minister stressed that the security of Jordan is the security of Iraq, and it is a shared security for our two countries.

Al-Zaidi pointed to the importance of enhancing coordination between the two countries regarding various issues at all levels.

During the meeting, mechanisms for completing the implementation of important projects between the two countries in the fields of energy, transport, electrical interconnection, security, and other areas were discussed, where the relevant ministers and officials presented mechanisms for enhancing cooperation to complete these projects according to clear timelines and actual procedures.

An agreement was reached on a mechanism to follow up on the implementation of these projects and coordination between the two sides in this regard.

The meeting was attended from the Jordanian side by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh, Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya, Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Abdullatif Al-Najdawi, Minister of Investment Dr. Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, and the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Republic of Iraq Maher Al-Tarawneh.

It was attended from the Iraqi side by Deputy Prime Minister Mohsen Ali Akbar Al-Mandlawi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Minister of Electricity Ali Saadi Waheeb, Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Nouri Ahmed, a number of officials, and the Ambassador of Iraq to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Omar Al-Barzanji.