Kuwait-Jordan Consular Committee Discusses Enhancing Joint Coordination Mechanisms - Sarmad

The Kuwaiti-Jordanian Consular Committee held its first session, hosted today, Thursday, in the Jordanian capital of Amman, to explore ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms, thereby 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 the ministries and institutions of both sides, particularly the Ministries of Interior, Justice, Labor, Health, Education, Transport, and Social Development, as well as Civil Status Departments and the Food and Drug Authority.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Kuwait’s Assistant Undersecretary for Consular 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.

Al-Daihani added that Kuwaiti-Jordanian relations enjoy high patronage from the political leadership in both countries, emphasizing the continuity of support and directives that enhance their progress and promote the consolidation of joint cooperation.

For his part, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan, Ambassador Sami Al-Zaman, told KUNA in a similar statement 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.

Al-Zamanan 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 to find appropriate solutions, thereby facilitating procedures and improving the level of services provided to citizens.

The Kuwaiti delegation was led by Ambassador Al-Daihani, with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Kingdom, Sami Al-Zamanan, in attendance. The Jordanian delegation was headed by Dr. Maan Musayeh, Director of the Consular Affairs Directorate at the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.

The first session’s meetings come 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.