JHCO, Chinese firm sign agreement to expand humanitarian assistance to Gaza

AMMAN — The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) and the China First Highway Engineering Company (CFHEC), through the Chinese embassy in Jordan, on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement to implement humanitarian aid projects in Gaza. 

The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organisations in providing assistance to affected families in Gaza. The aid will focus on providing food to meet the basic needs of the population, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli expressed gratitude to China for its continued support and humanitarian contributions, stressing that the partnership underlines the strong bilateral relations between Jordan and China in the humanitarian field.

Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong, who attended a ceremony to dispatch the aid convoy from JHCO's warehouses, reiterated China's commitment to supporting relief efforts and working with humanitarian organisations to deliver critical aid to the war-torn Strip. 

He also commended JHCO for its effective coordination and implementation of relief projects.