King, Romania Crown Princess discuss bilateral relations

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with Crown Princess and Custodian of the Crown of Romania Margareta and Prince Radu Duda, who are heading an economic delegation to the Kingdom, a Royal Court statement said.

The meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, covered means to increase trade exchange and joint investments and enhance cooperation in the fields of communication and information technology, tourism, culture and higher education, the statement said.

Talks also focused on competitive investment opportunities in Jordan and ways to benefit from the Kingdom's strategic location as "a gateway to regional markets", according to the statement.

His Majesty and the princess stressed the importance of building on the outcomes of the Romanian delegation's visit to boost economic cooperation and increase mutual visits by both countries' private sectors.

For her part, Princess Margaret said that Jordan is "a role model of tolerance and moderation", commending the Kingdom's efforts in enhancing peace and stability in the region and he world. 

The Romanian delegation comprises 60 CEOs of Romanian leading companies, who took part in the Jordanian-Romanian business forum that was held recently in Amman, according to the statement.