Jordan, Turkey discuss boosting social cooperation
Ammon News - Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa met on Monday with Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom Yakup Caymazoglu to discuss means of strengthening bilateral cooperation in various social sectors.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry, Bani Mustafa reviewed Jordan's leading efforts in the field of social protection, highlighting the launch of the National Social Protection Strategy (2025–2033), which is aligned with the country's political, economic, and administrative modernization visions.
She stressed that social protection enjoys high-level royal attention and that its implementation will be carried out in partnership with various ministries and national institutions. The strategy, she said, was developed through nationwide consultations involving stakeholders and relevant entities.
Bani Mustafa also underscored the significance of Jordan's participation in the International Family Forum titled "Protecting and Strengthening the Family in the Face of Global Challenges," set to be held later this week in Turkey, with ministerial participation from several countries. She noted that the forum will provide an opportunity to exchange expertise and best practices, especially as Jordan has recently made notable advancements in social protection.
For his part, Ambassador Caymazoglu commended the depth of Jordanian-Turkish relations and emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the area of social protection. He expressed interest in formalizing this cooperation through memoranda of understanding to facilitate the exchange of expertise. Petra
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