Jordan Times

His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday discussed bilateral ties with a senior US official, particularly in the economic field, a Royal Court statement said.

At a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob Lew, His Majesty voiced appreciation for the economic assistance Washington extends to Jordan.

Lew said yesterday during a meeting with Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Jaafar Hassan that the US is committed to continue providing the Kingdom with economic support despite the economic challenges the US government is facing this year.

He said that the US will maintain its economic support to Jordan as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries in 2008.

US assistance to Jordan stood at $660 million in 2009, $360 million of which was extended for economic aid while the rest was in the form of military assistance.