Amman, July 6 (Petra) -- The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) on Monday held the first meeting of the Joint Committee established under the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between Jordan, the European Union, and member states, via video conference.

The Jordanian side was headed by Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Daifallah Alfarajat, in the presence of a representative of the EU Delegation in Amman and a wide range of experts, specialists, consultants and technical officials from both sides, according to a CARC statement.

The meeting marked a milestone in bilateral relations as the first formal and permanent session of the Joint Committee since the aviation agreement entered into force on Aug. 2, 2020, following earlier preparatory meetings focused on establishing cooperation frameworks, it said.

Alfarajat highlighted the strategic partnership between Jordan and the EU across various sectors, particularly civil aviation, noting that activating the Joint Committee will open new prospects for economic growth, develop aviation infrastructure, and facilitate passenger and air cargo movement in line with international safety and security standards.

The meeting discussed an intensive agenda focused on outlining a future roadmap for joint aviation cooperation.

At the conclusion of the session, the two sides held a Government-to-Government meeting to finalize closing remarks, agree on recommendations and decisions, and coordinate the date and venue of the next committee meeting to ensure continued progress and coordination.

//Petra// NQ