Jordan participates in Arab disaster risk reduction platform in Kuwait

AMMAN — Interior Minister Mazen Faraya on Monday participated in the 6th Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Kuwait.

Representatives from 22 Arab countries, along with ministers, international organisations and experts, gathered to discuss regional disaster preparedness, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported. 

Representing the Prime Minister, Faraya also visited the General Directorate of Nationality and Travel Documents, where he received a briefing on the development of the Kuwaiti passport into its modern electronic version. 

He was also given an overview of the electronic submission and renewal procedures, along with the mechanisms for passport collection through designated devices.

The minister commended Kuwait's advancements in digital services and emphasised the importance of exchanging expertise between the interior ministries of Jordan and Kuwait to enhance government services and promote digital transformation.

On the sidelines of the forum, Faraya held meetings with Palestinian Interior Minister Ziad Hab Al Reeh, Iraqi Environment Minister, and other officials.

The forum, organised by Kuwait in partnership with the Regional Office for the Arab States of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Arab League, focuses on advancing the implementation of the Sendai Framework and the Arab Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction 2030. 

Key outcomes of the forum included the adoption of the Kuwait Declaration, an action plan for 2025-2027 and a regional strategy for the next three years.