Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) -- Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Mazen Qadi and a French parliamentary delegation on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary relations and expand cooperation in legislative and oversight fields.
The delegation, representing the French National Assembly’s France-Jordan Parliamentary Friendship Association, was headed by Philippe Lottiaux. French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet also attended the meeting.
Qadi described the Jordanian-French relations as strategic and deep-rooted, built on shared visions between His Majesty King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron, particularly in supporting peace efforts, establishing a Palestinian state and promoting regional security and stability.
He expressed appreciation for France’s support for Jordan, describing France as an important political, economic and development partner. He also highlighted the French Development Agency’s support for vital sectors in the Kingdom.
Qadi stressed the importance of boosting trade, connecting the Jordanian Businessmen Association with the French business community, and creating more opportunities for investment and partnerships to increase bilateral trade.
He also called for activating the Jordanian-French Parliamentary Friendship Association, intensifying reciprocal visits, developing joint work programs, and strengthening communication between specialized parliamentary committees to exchange expertise in legislation, oversight and institutional performance.
Lottiaux said Jordan is an "essential and reliable partner for France," praising His Majesty King Abdullah II’s role in promoting regional security and stability and his continued efforts to advance political solutions to regional crises.
He affirmed the French Parliament’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Jordanian Lower House, developing parliamentary relations and exchanging expertise, highlighting the role parliamentarians can play in building additional bridges between the two countries.
Lottiaux reiterated France’s support for the rights of the Palestinian people and the need for a two-state solution that ensures the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, stressing that peace and stability in the region are shared priorities.
He also underscored the importance of advancing Jordanian-French economic, investment and development partnerships and creating more opportunities for Jordanian and French companies to boost investment flows and private-sector cooperation.
Members of the French delegation praised the strong Jordanian-French relations and stressed the importance of continued coordination and communication between the two legislative institutions to deepen the existing partnership and broaden cooperation.
//Petra// NQ
