Afghan Ambassador: Jordan playing a major role in countering terrorism

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Amman Tariq Shah Bahrame directed for a speech to the Jordanian people, emphasizing on the need for working together to maintain security, stability and unity in Jordan, indicating in which security and stability is the way to the prosperity of the country and for a bright future for next generations.

In an interview for Bahrame said to Al-Anbat news on the occasion of the centenary of the Jordanian state that Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, plays an important role in fighting terrorism regionally and globally by providing support to other countries in this field.

He added that the Kingdom participated in hospitals field supporting in Afghanistan and worked on training the Afghan National Army and the National Police in 2006 and 2013, which helped in keeping up the security and the stability in Afghanistan, highlighting that the Aqaba meetings initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II in 2015 also contributed to support cooperation and coordination between regional and international parties to eliminate terrorism and discuss security challenges in the region and the world.

With regard to the economic aspect with Jordan, Bahrame said that trade exchange between the two countries is limited, as Jordan imports some types of spices and precious stones from Afghanistan, but Afghanistan is seeking to increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries.

The Afghan ambassador indicated that the embassy is working on arranging a visit for an Afghan trade delegation to Jordan to meet Jordanian businessmen and women with the aim of presenting investment opportunities in the two countries and in various sectors, indicating that there are promising investment opportunities in the commercial, health and educational sectors in addition to the minerals sector in Afghanistan, and Afghanistan is famous for its handmade carpet industry and the production of spices, saffron and many other products, which constitute a great opportunity for trade exchange and seek to increase imports from Jordan.

With regard to cultural exchange between the two countries, the Afghan ambassador pointed out that there is a memorandum of aggravation under study between the Jordanian and Afghan ministries of culture, adding that the Afghan side wants to hold joint cultural festivals, forums and exhibitions because Jordan and Afghanistan have similar cultures in religion and customs. Also, in food, marriage, holidays, celebrations and family gatherings.  The historical link between the two countries was represented by the visit of the thinker Syed Jamal Al Afghani to Jordan 100 years ago, which resulted in a long historical and cultural relationship between Jordan and Afghanistan.

Translated by: Aya Musa