Saudi Arabia, Jordan share ‘brotherly ties’ — Fayez

AMMAN — Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Khalid Bin Faisal on Tuesday met Senate President Faisal Fayez, and Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh over “brotherly ties” and cooperation in various fields.

Fayez highlighted Saudi Arabia’s role in financing development projects across the country with direct engagement of the Saudi Development Fund, adding that the Saudi effort helps solve many of Jordan’s economic challenges, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Tarawneh said that the meeting aimed at discussing issues of mutual interest. For his part, the Saudi envoy stressed the need to foster mutual cooperation amidst the current regional circumstances. The prince also underscored the significance of sustaining joint efforts to fight terrorism and extremism.