Petra News Agency
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Science and Technology Agreement
Signed with the United States
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Al-Ali and the US Ambassador
to Jordan Mr. David Hale signed today the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
with the United States, which aims at strengthening bilateral scientific and technological
cooperation in areas of mutual benefit.
Minister Al-Ali noted that Jordan looks at this Agreement as an important tool in supporting
Jordan’s development plans, as it enables universities, research centers, private sector companies,
and other entities in Jordan to benefit from the experience and knowledge of their US counterparts,
highlighting Jordan's appreciation for the US continued support to Jordan.
Al-Ali also highlighted that a sound scientific and technological base, from which wealth-creating
technological innovations and applications can develop, is essential to economic growth in a competitive
international environment.
The Minister underlined that signing this agreement represents a solid example of utilizing international
partnerships for technology and knowledge transfer in order to upgrade services and apply international
healthcare best practices.
The US ambassador to Jordan, Mr. David Hale, reiterated US commitment to supporting Jordan to achieve
sustainable economic growth and development, highlighting that this agreement is another example of the
growing bilateral relations between Jordan and the United States.
In addition to Jordan, the United States has signed 30 similar agreements with different countries
including: Egypt, Morocco, and China.