Egypt's Senate President Abdel Wahab Abdel Razeq met the Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Friday to discuss further cooperation between Amman and Cairo, Jordan Times reported. Also present in the meeting were Jordan's Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Wajeeh Azaizah and Jordan's Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Ibrahim Jazi. Senator Ahmad Tubeishat and Egyptian Ambassador in Amman Mohammad Sameer also attended the meeting. Khasawneh highlighted the important role the executive and legislative authorities play in boosting bilateral relations and cooperation. He also mentioned the importance of the trilateral cooperation mechanism linking Jordan, Egypt and Iraq. Moreover, he talked about the cooperation within the framework of the industrial partnership between Jordan, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain. The PM also assured Abdel Razeq that Egyptians residing in Jordan receive all types of care and concern and are considered "part of the Jordanian community". Stressing that Jordanian residents in Egypt receive the same care, whether they are investors or students. Abdel Razeq praised the cooperation between legislative institutions in both countries and the role they play in enhancing bilateral relations.
