The 9th session of the Joint Jordanian-American Committee, which was held recently in Washington, discussed cooperation in the trade, agriculture, food security and labor fields. Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Dana Zoubi, chaired Jordan's delegation, and Deputy Representative of US Trade, Jayme White, represented U.S. side, with the participation of the two countries' officials. In a statement on Sunday, Zoubi said Jordanian-American economic relations are "historic and strategic," and their foundations are based on common interests, stressing the need to develop ties, especially in the commercial fields. Zoubi also stressed Jordan's keenness to strengthen its trade and economic relations with Washington and attract foreign added-value investments to the national economy, which would contribute to advancing Jordan's development and provide job opportunities for Jordanians. For his part, White noted Jordan-U.S. relations are a "deep-rooted" strategy, pointing to the importance of continuing to boost their level, especially in trade and investment areas. White noted sub-committees meetings help find out key hardships and obstacles that affect trade exchange flow, stressing U.S. side's interest in holding the committee's 10th session in Amman next year. The committee's discussions went over multiple issues of common concern, including ways to enhance trade exchange in goods and services areas, and importance of diversifying Jordanian exports to the United States, the statement said.
Source: Jordan News Agency