The Meteorological Department explained that the visit comes within the framework of the mutual desire to develop cooperation between the two institutions, and to benefit from the accumulated expertise and experiences in the field of air monitoring and forecasts, which contributes to raising the level of meteorological services and enhancing early warning capabilities and dealing with various weather phenomena.
During the visit, the Syrian delegation viewed the air monitoring stations and the monitoring network and automatic systems and got acquainted with the mechanisms of collecting air data and monitoring its quality and exchange, in addition to reviewing a number of applications and technical systems used in supporting forecasting operations and monitoring weather conditions.
Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing communication and coordination and exchanging technical and scientific expertise and exploring the possibility of implementing joint programs in the fields of training, qualification, and exchange of data and expertise and developing monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems, including the possibility of training and qualifying Syrian meteorological cadres at the Meteorological Training Center for Monitoring and Forecasting affiliated with the Jordanian Meteorological Department, in accordance with the approved official frameworks and procedures.
Al-Khatib welcomed this visit, stressing that enhancing cooperation between meteorological agencies in the region represents an important step for exchanging knowledge and expertise and developing technical capabilities, pointing to the Department's readiness to exchange expertise and experiences with the Syrian side in various fields of mutual interest.
For his part, the Syrian delegation expressed its appreciation for the warm reception and what it viewed of experiences, systems, and technical equipment in the Jordanian Meteorological Department, pointing to the importance of continuing cooperation and coordination and exchanging expertise to serve the development of meteorological work in the two countries.
