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Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh inaugurated the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Science and Technology, a pioneering institution in Jordan and the region.

Khasawneh commended the hospital’s establishment efforts, emphasizing its significance in advancing veterinary education and bolstering food security by safeguarding livestock.

University President Khaled Salem and Hospital Director Maysar Aksh provided insights into the hospital’s facilities and departments. Funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development with a $7 million grant, the hospital spans approximately 7,000 square meters. It aligns with global advancements in veterinary medicine, enhances educational standards, promotes public awareness about veterinary care, and guards against common diseases.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar met with Cyprus Deputy Minister of Culture, Vasiliki Kassianidou, at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, aiming to bolster cultural ties between both nations.

Najjar highlighted Jordan’s rich historical and cultural heritage, emphasizing its openness to diverse cultural influences that enrich societal progress and intellectual development.

She extended an invitation for Cyprus to partake in the 2024 Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts.

Kassianidou urged Jordan’s participation in the Limassol International Book Fair and the annual “Platform for Dance” festival in Nicosia.

Expressing interest in collaborating on EU-funded cultural initiatives, Kassianidou sought to leverage Jordan’s expertise in traditional crafts and exchange experiences in this domain.

The meeting underscored the current cultural relations between Jordan and Cyprus, focusing on avenues for advancement.

Both parties committed to activating the Cultural Cooperation Protocol Agreement (2023-2026), pr
ioritizing collaboration in cinema, art festivals, and promoting literary works through translation and exchange programs.

Additionally, discussions centered on sharing expertise in safeguarding intangible heritage and its inclusion on global lists.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday said Jordan is a vibrant example of interfaith harmony.

Crown Prince Al Hussein made these remarks at a meeting with a delegation from Georgetown University, headed by Muslim chaplain Yahya Hendi, and including faculty members Matthew E Carnes and Ryann Elizabeth, as well as a number of students, as part of a university seminar titled “Faith at the Crossroads: Religious Encounter in Jordan”.

The Crown Prince commended the delegation’s keenness on organising trips to several continents to serve the purpose of the course, highlighting the need for research to be fact-based.

His Royal Highness said the Georgetown delegation’s visit to the region comes at a critical time, amid painful scenes damaging interfaith harmony and taking a toll at religious freedoms.

The Crown Prince stressed that now is more crucial than ever to embrace commonalities and demonstrate greater tolerance.

Highlighting Jordan’s efforts, His Royal Highness point
ed to the Aqaba Process initiative coordinated with several countries and international organisations to counter extremist discourse and terrorism within a holistic approach.

Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the meeting.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, met with Khaled Anani, former Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and the Egyptian nominee for the Director-General position at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

During the meeting, Safadi reiterated Jordan’s endorsement of Anani’s candidacy, highlighting ongoing coordination between the two nations to ensure the success of his nomination. This effort aligns with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The Arab Foreign Ministers Council, in its 160th regular session in September 2023, endorsed Anani for the role of UNESCO Director-General for the term 2025-2029.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Under royal directives and as part of its ongoing efforts to increase aid to the Gaza Strip, the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army, conducted eight joint airdrops on Tuesday, marking the largest such operation since the commencement of relief efforts.

This coordinated effort involved three C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, along with three American, one Egyptian, and one French aircraft. Relief supplies, including provisions from the World Food Program (WFP), were delivered to various locations in northern Gaza.

These airdrops are a continuation of Jordan’s commitment to providing medical, relief, and food aid to the people of Gaza, aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

The Armed Forces reiterated their dedication to conducting airlift operations, utilizing the Marka Airport to El Arish International Airport as well as airdrops over Gaza.

Since the onset of Israeli aggression on Gaza, the Jordan Armed Forces have execute
d 28 airdrop missions, in addition to 15 airdrops conducted in collaboration with partner nations.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Damascus, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor signed Monday a cooperation agreement with the International public organization ‘Russian Orthodox Women’s Union’ in Russia to enhance cooperation in the field of social, humanitarian and cultural programs related to childhood and women and develop the level of awareness among families.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Louay al-Munjid, with the organization’s coordinator in Syria, Hassan Nasrallah.

The agreement stipulates for cooperation in social protection system projects that care about children and women’s affairs, and developing the level of awareness among families and mothers in the field of care and education.

Minister al-Munajjid stressed that the agreement comes within its natural context that enhances cooperation and convergence between Syria and Russia, especially in the face of modern liberalism and its tendencies to dismantle and distort the family and prevent the spread of this ideology.

He underlined the neces
sity of implementing programs aimed at building a healthy family in accordance with the values and rules enjoyed by the Syrian people.

For his part, Nasrallah said that this is not the first experience of the union in Syria, and that the agreement came after the reprecussions of the terrorist war, which negatively affected the family, especially childern, who are considered the foundation of society.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency