Amman, January 7 (Petra) – MPs of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee met Wednesday with the Malaysian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Muhammad Abdul Rahman, to discuss ties and cooperation.
Committee head MP Haitham Ziyadin said that Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, is keen to develop relations with friendly nations, including Malaysia, to serve shared interests.
Ziyadin praised Malaysia's development experience and the progress it has achieved at various levels: "We look forward to strengthening relations between Amman and Kuala Lumpur across all sectors, particularly parliamentary, economic, trade, educational, tourism and industrial fields." He called for benefiting from Malaysia's development experience to enhance investment opportunities and trade exchange.
Ziyadin noted that Jordan possesses significant investment advantages, as well as security and stability factors that position it as an economic gateway and a regional hub attractive to investment.
He called for expanding cooperation with Malaysia and capitalising on opportunities available in both countries.
He reaffirmed Jordan's stance on the Palestinian issue and the need to protect the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, lauding Malaysia's support for Palestinian rights in international forums.
Abdul Rahman, in turn, praised the strong historical relations between the two countries and said that Malaysia is keen to develop ties with Jordan, particularly in the parliamentary, economic, trade, investment, cultural, tourism and educational sectors.
He said that Jordan represents an important economic gateway for Malaysia and the region, noting that Asia has become a central driver of the global economy, calling for for opening new avenues of cooperation that would benefit both countries.
Abdul Rahman reiterated Malaysia's support for the Palestinian cause, expressing appreciation for Jordan's role, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, in promoting security and stability in the region.
Members of the committee Dina Bashir, Tamara Nasser Al Din, Iman Abbasi, Ali Gharawi and Mohammad Sabaileh called for building on the advanced relations between Jordan and Malaysia and expanding cooperation in parliamentary affairs.
They emphasised coordination in regional and international parliamentary forums to unify positions on issues of common interest.
The MPs commended Malaysia's support for the Palestinian cause and the Jordan's custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem.
They called for strengthening coordination with friendly countries that support a just and comprehensive peace, in line with Jordan's positions in defending Arab causes and promoting regional security and stability.
They called for expanding economic and investment cooperation, particularly in higher education, technology, renewable energy, tourism and the exchange of expertise.
They emphasised the importance of building on existing memoranda of understanding, increasing Malaysian investments and capitalising on Jordan's competitive advantages.
Committee members noted that Malaysia is a leading and developed country in several fields and serves as a model in tourism, education and scientific research, underscoring the importance of benefiting from its experience and expertise.
The committee's chair and members said they are cammitted to exerting effort to expand cooperation between Jordan and Malaysia across all sectors.
They emphasized the committee's continued support for this direction through its diplomatic, parliamentary and coordinating roles.
//Petra// AK
