Hanoi (VNA) – King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan and his delegation left Hanoi on November 13, concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.
During the visit, King Abdullah II and his delegation laid wreaths and paid respect to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, as well as at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs in Hanoi.
President Luong Cuong hosted the official welcome ceremony for and held talks with the King. Party General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man also held meetings with the Jordanian monarch.
King Abdullah II and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the Vietnam–Jordan Business Forum. During the visit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy.
At high-level talks and meetings, Vietnamese leaders emphasised that Vietnam and Jordan share many common values, including resilience and the determination to achieve national independence and liberation. Vietnam highly values and seeks to strongly, practically, and effectively promote multifaceted cooperation with Jordan. Both countries have significant potential to further enhance bilateral cooperation, benefiting not only their people but also the broader ASEAN and Middle East regions. Vietnam places great importance on strengthening ties with Middle Eastern countries, particularly Jordan, which holds a strategic position in the region.
King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan’s desire to promote comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, especially between the private sectors of both countries. He expressed his wish to further strengthen political trust, expand defence and security cooperation, share scientific and technological expertise, and increase people-to-people exchanges to deepen mutual understanding.
Leaders from both sides agreed on the importance of consolidating political trust through the exchange of delegations, particularly high-ranking ones. They also committed to effectively implementing the MoU signed between the two foreign ministries, hastening the establishment of additional cooperation mechanisms, and soon appointing honorary consuls in each country to further enhance bilateral cooperation.
Building on this foundation of political trust, the two sides agreed to expand collaboration in key areas, including defense and security, information sharing, and personnel exchanges among relevant institutions to improve mutual understanding and share experience in areas of common interest.
They also pledged to facilitate market access for each other’s key products and encourage enterprises to explore investment and cooperation opportunities, particularly in infrastructure development, green economy, digital economy, telecommunications, and agricultural production and processing, while promoting connections within the startup and innovation ecosystem. King Abdullah II proposed studying the possibility of establishing direct flights and easing visa procedures for citizens of both countries.
Vietnam expressed readiness to increase exports of its key products to Jordan. Jordan, in turn, is ready to support Vietnam in developing the Halal industry by sharing information and experience, providing Halal certification support, and opening the market for Vietnamese Halal products. The leaders also discussed measures to enhance cooperation in health care - an area of Jordan’s strength, particularly telemedicine and the application of technology in medical services.
In education and training, both sides agreed to strengthen student exchanges and academic collaboration, particularly in emerging fields such as science and technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors, recognising significant potential for creating opportunities for the younger generation in both countries.
Regarding cooperation at multilateral forums, the two sides agreed to continue supporting each other’s candidacies and to act as a bridge to promote cooperation between the Arab League and ASEAN. They also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual concern, including the East Sea issue.
Based on 45 years of positive Vietnam–Jordan relations, King Abdullah II’s visit to Vietnam marks a historic milestone in bilateral relations, opening a new phase of cooperation and laying the foundation for advancing collaboration in areas of mutual interest./.
