Kuwait-Jordan Consular Committee Discusses Ways to Enhance Cooperation and Develop Coordination Mechanisms

The Kuwaiti-Jordanian Consular Committee held its first session, hosted on Thursday in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to explore ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms aimed at facilitating procedures for citizens of both countries. The committee’s sessions were hosted by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, with participation from representatives of relevant government authorities in both countries.

The committee discussed topics related to the work of ministries and institutions on both sides, particularly the Ministries of Interior, Justice, Labor, Health, Education, Transport, Social Development, Civil Status Departments, and the Food and Drug Authority.

In a statement to KUNA, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, said that the first session’s meetings were characterized by a positive atmosphere, reflecting the depth and resilience of the distinguished relations between the State of Kuwait and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He added that Kuwaiti-Jordanian relations enjoy high-level patronage from the political leadership in both countries, emphasizing the continuity of support and directives that strengthen their trajectory and promote deeper cooperation.

For his part, Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ambassador Sami Al-Zamanani, told KUNA that the convening of the committee represents an important step toward enhancing consular cooperation between the two countries and translating their distinguished fraternal relations into practical cooperation that serves the interests of citizens on both sides. He stressed the importance of the committee’s meetings in establishing a direct framework for coordination among relevant authorities, addressing consular challenges and issues, and working on appropriate solutions to facilitate procedures and improve the level of services provided to citizens.

The Kuwaiti delegation was chaired by Ambassador Al-Daihani, with Ambassador Al-Zamanani in attendance, while the Jordanian delegation was chaired by Dr. Maan, Assistant Director of the Consular Affairs Directorate at the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.

The first session of the committee comes within the framework of strengthening Kuwaiti-Jordanian cooperation and developing coordination between relevant authorities in both countries, aiming to address shared consular matters and facilitate procedures for citizens.