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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
EU earmarks 3 billion euros in financing, investments for Jordan in new ‘strategic’ partnership
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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union promises 3 billion euros ($3.1 billion) of financing and investments for Jordan as part of a new “strategic” partnership.
“With the current geopolitical shifts and growing crises in the region, strengthening the EU-Jordan partnership is the right decision at the right time,” European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen says.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II was in Brussels to oversee the signing of the agreement, which runs from 2025 through 2027.
“Jordan is playing a critical role to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza and the EU acknowledges the importance of Jordan as a regional hub for humanitarian assistance,” von der Leyen says.
“Jordan’s leadership in supporting Syria’s transition highlights its pivotal role in shaping the region’s future.”
The Times of Israel Community.