The two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in the field of railway connectivity, in light of the projects Jordan is working to develop, including the Aqaba North Port – Ma'an railway project, and the Kingdom's aspirations to develop a national railway network and enhance its connection to regional transport corridors, which contributes to supporting trade movement and the transport of goods and facilitating their access to markets.
The meeting also addressed ways to enhance cooperation in the field of road transport and to facilitate procedures for the movement of trucks and transit between the two countries, in a way that serves common economic and commercial interests and contributes to raising the efficiency of supply chains and the movement of goods transport.
In the field of vocational training, the two sides discussed the possibility of enhancing cooperation and exchanging technical and training expertise, and benefiting from the programs of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in a way that supports the development of trainees' skills and raises the efficiency of professional cadres, and opens wider horizons for cooperation between the concerned institutions in both countries.
The meeting touched upon the importance of the Hejaz Railway as a shared historical heritage, and ways to enhance cooperation in preserving and developing its heritage facilities, including the museum established at the Hejaz Railway station in Amman, and the possibility of exchanging expertise in the fields of documentation, maintenance, and promoting the history of this ancient facility.
For his part, the Turkish Ambassador emphasized the depth of the historical relations that bring Jordan and Turkey together, and his country's keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, praising the importance of expanding the partnership in the transport sector, railway connectivity, and vocational training, in a way that achieves the common interests of both countries.
