Strong relations with Jordan is priority, Romanian ambassador says

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“Strong relations between Romania and Jordan is a clear priority for the Romanian government, which is exerting diplomatic efforts to achieve this objective, and is focusing on a stronger economic dimension”, the Romanian ambassador to Jordan, Nicolae Comanescu said.

The ambassador made his remarks during a ceremony, held at the Romanian embassy in Amman late Wednesday marking Romania’s National Day, that was attended by a number of officials, diplomats and journalists.

“Romania regards Jordan as a strategic partner in the region ” he noted, stressing that the two countries, which established diplomatic relations more than 50 years ago, enjoy warm and friendly relations and share similar views on global and regional challenges.

Comanescu pointed out that trade between both countries have developed during the last five years, noting that “we are optimistic, and will further develop, diversify and stimulate trade exchange to increase Jordanian exports to the Romanian market.

He said that 12,000 Jordanians graduated from Romanian universities, adding that 5,000 Romanian citizens live in Jordan while the number of Jordanians living in Romania stand at 1,000.

The ambassador stressed that his country pledged this year to develop joint cultural, scientific and academic projects between Romania and Jordan, that significantly increased the number of scholarships and opportunities for interaction.

Also during the ceremony, Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Musa Maaytah highlighted the strong Jordanian- Romanian ties, noting that they have witnessed continuous development in various fields.