Czechia and Jordan to deepen cooperation in energy, health and defence

After meeting with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Friday, Czechia’s head of diplomacy, Jan Lipavský, said that next year should see the two countries take steps to deepen their cooperation in the areas of energy, health and defence industries.

The Czech foreign minister also praised Jordan’s approach to the large number of refugees that have fled to the country due to nearby conflicts. He added that Jordan is an interesting and developing market for Czech companies, with mutual trade between the two countries having an annual turnover of around CZK 22 billion.

Foreign Minister Safadi said that he also sees opportunities for the two countries in areas such as renewables, ecology or water management. He also called on Czechia and the European Union to take part in finding a solution to the refugee crisis in the region.