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MPs urge foreign diplomats to convey ‘true image of Jordan’

By Petra - Mar 31,2015 - Last updated at Mar 31,2015

AMMAN — The Lower House Tourism Committee on Tuesday called on Russia, the US, China, Germany and France to promote the tourism sector in the Kingdom for its security, stability and investor-friendly climate.

During a meeting with these countries’ ambassadors, head of the committee, Deputy Munir Zawaydeh, briefed the envoys on the sector and the challenges it faces, calling on the diplomats to convey the true image of Jordan as a stable country.

Also at the meeting, Tourism Minister Nayef Al Fayez highlighted the importance of the sector due to its contribution to the national economy.

The ambassadors stressed their compatriots’ interest in visiting the Kingdom’s archaeological and tourist sites.

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