Amman: A delegation from the Palestinian Ministry of Local Government visited the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to learn about Jordan's expertise, mainly the municipality's experience, in the fields of urban planning and organization, as well as sustainable development.
According to Jordan News Agency, Deputy City Manager for Planning, Ziad Abu Orabi, emphasized that the visit highlights the "deep-rooted historic" brotherly Jordanian-Palestinian relations and the integration between the two countries' institutions in urban planning and development.
Director of the GAM Department of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation, Nojoud Abdul Jawad, remarked that the visit represents a "true" embodiment of the "longstanding" bilateral ties and partnership. She noted the department's significant role in activating official cooperation frameworks, aimed at exchanging the best administrative and technical practices in municipal work. Abdul Jawad affirmed the GAM's commitment to translating the visit's outcomes into joint and sustainable action programs that enhance development efforts in Arab cities and serve common interests.
Palestinian Deputy Minister Raed Meqbel, who headed the delegation, praised the GAM's efforts to provide efficient and adequate services. He stressed the "strong historic" bilateral ties and advocated for expanding the horizons of joint cooperation through more meetings and reciprocal visits to achieve areas of common interest.
The delegation was informed about the GAM's building and zoning regulations, e-licensing mechanisms, and facilitations granted for construction work. Presentations also focused on timeframes and procedures monitoring, institutional coordination with relevant entities, and responsiveness to urban growth and population expansion needs, aligning with the city's comprehensive planning vision.