During his official visit paid to the Hashemit Kingdom of Jordan, over 15-17 March, Minister of National Defence, Angel Tilvar, had meetings with the Prime Minister of Jordan and Defence Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh and the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs Committee, Major General Yousef Al-Hunaiti. The meetings were opportunities to consolidate bilateral cooperation with the Hashemit Kingdom, considering its important role in an area troubled by significant security and economic challenges.

During the official talks, the dignitaries approached topics referring to the current status and ways of developing bilateral defence cooperation in the context of the Hashemit Kingdom's consolidated partnership with NATO, but also the cooperation within UNO.

The Romanian official appreciated Jordan's efforts of peacefully solving the regional conflicts and its assumed role in consolidating the bilateral cooperation in common interest areas. The dignitaries identified a series of fields that could be developed at bilateral level, such as special operations forces, military education, personnel's training and defence industry.

Defence Minister stated that our country's exertion of the mandate of NATO Contact Point Embassy to Amman throughout 2023-2024 sets the premises of an active involvement of Romania in Defence Capacity Building of the Hashemit Kingdom.

Also, the interlocutors exchanged opinions on the developments of the international security situation. In this context, the Romanian dignitary emphasized the importance of the Black Sea region for the Euro-Atlantic security.

At the end of the meeting, the Romanian dignitary reiterated the fact that Jordan is an important partner for Romania and showed his interest in enhancing the current military relations and identifying new ways of cooperation in the benefit of both parties. The Romanian official pointed out the importance of the Strategic Partnership with the US, considering the fact that Jordan also has a constant and long-lasting relation with the American partner.

During the meeting with the Jordanian Prime Minister, the two officials expressed their commitment in enhancing the political-military dialogue with a view of developing defence cooperation, a visit of the official of the Hashemit Kingdom of Jordan being expected in the near future.

The Press Office