Jordan Times
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
King reviews
preparations for ‘We Are All Jordan’ forum
King Abdullah on Tuesday said Jordan was capable of overcoming all challenges,
particularly economic difficulties posed by fluctuations and hikes in
international oil prices. The King told Premier Marouf Bakhit and Cabinet
members at a Royal Court meeting that regional problems will not stop Jordan’s
development and modernisation drive. He stressed that the government should
continuously work on plans to fight poverty and unemployment and upgrade
citizens’ living standards. During the meeting, the King also reviewed
government preparations for the “We Are All Jordan” forum, in which Jordanian
officials, MPs and representatives of civil society institutions as well as
political and economic leaders will take part. A preparatory meeting for the
forum was expected to be held on the 12th of this month. For his part, Bakhit
spoke about government plans, saying focus will be on programs to combat poverty
and unemployment — Petra