Amman, Sept. 7 (Petra) - Two Senate committees met separately on Monday with visiting Lebanese Education Minister Rima Karami to expand bilateral cooperation in education, culture, and youth development.

In the first meeting, Education and Higher Education Committee Chair Wajih Owais pointed to legislative stability, educational autonomy, and quality output as major drivers of academic success. He outlined Jordan’s efforts to expand technical education and align academic programs with job market demand under the Kingdom's comprehensive modernization vision.

Karami lauded Jordan's educational model, stating that her official visit aims to establish a joint framework for knowledge-sharing. She noted that Lebanon is pursuing educational reform and seeking active partnerships with Jordan to elevate educational quality to international standards.

In the second meeting, Culture, Youth, and Sports Committee Chair Haifa Najjar noted the integration of culture and education in human development. She stressed the role of reading, cultural initiatives, and national narrative projects in fostering awareness and connecting future generations to their heritage.

Najjar also detailed the committee's efforts to partner with public and private entities in supporting creative cultural industries and heritage-based design.

Karami expressed Lebanon's keenness to draw on Jordan’s experience in cultural industries, youth initiatives, and national storytelling, welcoming structured coordination between Amman and Beirut.

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