Romania’s prime minister to visit Jordan at the beginning of October

AMMAN — The Romanian adviser for defence and security affairs on Monday said Romania’s Prime Minister Victor Ponta will be visiting Jordan at the beginning of October.

The adviser made his remarks during a meeting with Ghassan Khirfan, Jordan Chamber of Commerce first deputy president.

The Romanian adviser voiced his country's interest to enhance economic and commercial relations with Jordan. Expressing interest in business opportunities, especially in Aqaba.

Ponta will be accompanied by a "high-level" delegation from the public and private sectors, who will discuss several issues and proposals in order to develop bilateral relations and activate signed agreements, according to the adviser.

He also said the visit will include discussing several economic-related issues, particularly increasing Romania's imports of Jordanian fruit and vegetables as well as facilitating measures to issue visas for Jordanian businesspeople.

The adviser and Khirfan agreed to hold meetings between  Jordanian and Romanian businesspeople on the sidelines of Ponta's visit.