Amman:Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Saeb Khreisat, recently met with Sultan Al Shamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, to discuss strengthening the agricultural cooperation between their two countries.

According to Federation of Arab News Agencies, the meeting highlighted the deep-rooted and historic ties between Jordan and the UAE, focusing on enhancing joint cooperation and expanding partnership horizons in agriculture to achieve mutual interests, food security, and sustainable agricultural development.

During the discussions, Minister Khreisat expressed Jordan's pride in the strong bilateral relations, which are supported by the leaderships of both nations. He described these relations as an advanced model for Arab cooperation, emphasizing integration, coordination, and expertise exchange. The meeting also covered the current state of the agricultural sector, exploring means to facilitate the flow of agricultural goods and increase trade between the two countries.

Additionally, the Jordanian date sector was reviewed, with both parties exploring opportunities to advance it by developing production, processing, and marketing chains to enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian dates in regional and international markets. The 8th International Jordanian Date Festival 2026, recently commenced in Amman under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, was also a point of discussion, highlighting its significance.

Ambassador Al Shamsi noted the depth of the bilateral ties and reiterated commitment to strengthening cooperation across various fields. He praised the existing partnership in the date palm sector and acknowledged Jordan's efforts in developing this area and organizing the International Festival for Jordanian Dates.