Ambassador honours scholars for promoting Spanish language, culture

AMMAN — Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Aránzazu Bañón Dávalos on Saturday honoured a number of teachers and specialists in Spanish studies and culture with royal medals in recognition of their efforts in teaching and disseminating the Spanish language and culture in Jordan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

A ceremony was held at the Spanish embassy, which saw the attendance of the President of the Jordanian Spanish Friendship Association Taher Masri, members of the association, the ambassadors of Mexico, Chile and Venezuela as well as a number of academics representing Jordanian universities in addition to the families of the honoured.

During the ceremony, the ambassador praised the relations between Jordan and Spain in various areas, expressing her appreciation of the efforts of the honoured academics. For his part, Masri highlighted the efforts of both countries in strengthening bilateral ties in various fields.