Crown Prince meets Iraq’s Kurdistan Region PM, head of Bahrain’s delegation at Davos 2025

AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein on Wednesday met with Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq Masrour Barzani on the sidelines of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

The meeting covered the brotherly ties between Jordan and Iraq, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation between the Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region across various economic and technological fields, according to a Royal Court statement. 

Discussions also covered the latest regional developments.

Also on Wednesday, His Royal Highness met with Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, head of Bahrain’s delegation at the 55th WEF, who is the chairman of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and chairman of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen).

During a meeting on the sidelines of WEF, the Crown Prince expressed pride in the deep-rooted relations between Jordan and Bahrain, led by His Majesty King Abdullah and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, another Royal Court statement said. 

Discussions addressed means to advance cooperation and expertise exchange across economic and technological fields, as well as training programmes to equip young people with the technical skills in demand in the labour market.

The meeting also covered developments in the region and the importance of stepping up efforts to ensure the Gaza ceasefire holds, and the sustained flow of sufficient aid to the Strip. 

His Royal Highness expressed Jordan's commitment to supporting Syria's unity, security, and stability.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Ambassador to Switzerland Nawaf Al Tal, and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the meetings.