Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Ms. Zeina Toukan, met with Canadian Minister of Development Ahmed Hussen during his visit to the Kingdom. During the meeting, they discussed the importance of continuing and strengthening the development cooperation program targeted to the Kingdom to contribute in supporting the priorities emanating from the Economic Modernization Vision and its executive program for the years 2023-2025.

During the meeting, they discussed the importance of Jordan benefiting in the future from Canadian international development cooperation programs during the coming period, particularly within the sectors of health, vocational and technical education, and climate change, including potential networking opportunities with international, UN and multilateral institutions to support the implementation of new projects.

During the meeting, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation emphasized the importance of continuing international support provided for the Jordan Response Plan (JRP) to the Syrian crisis, to support the Jordanian government’s efforts in providing basic services to refugees and host communities, to cover the growing needs within the education, water, and health sectors. The Minister also indicated the priority of concerted efforts - more than ever before - to alleviate the burdens of hosting Syrian refugees on host countries, underlining the effectiveness and impact of joint action at the development and humanitarian levels in confronting regional challenges, most notably the Syrian refugee crisis.

Furthermore, the Canadian Minister emphasized Jordan's priority for Canada in light of its effective implementation of targeted development programs, and the Canadian side's determination to continue supporting the Kingdom's development priorities and increasing opportunities to support capacity-building projects in the targeted sectors. The minister also praised the Kingdom's hosting of many Syrian refugees on its territory.