Amman: His Royal Highness Prince Mired bin Raad, Chief Secretary and President of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, met with German Ambassador in Amman, Bertram von Moltke, to discuss developments leading up to the third Global Disability Summit.
According to Jordan News Agency, the International Disability Alliance, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan are collaborating to arrange the summit, which will take place in Berlin from April 2-3, 2025. At the meeting, held at the Council’s headquarters, Prince Mired emphasized the importance of working with partners and stakeholders to develop and present commitments to improve the rights of people with disabilities globally. He stressed the need for donor agencies to provide the necessary support for these commitments.
The discussions also covered procedures for consultation and follow-up with relevant bodies to ensure realistic commitments are made. Prince Mired shared Jordan’s experience in preparing for the summit, highlighting the mobilization of various governmental and private institutions to make commitments that would enhance the situation of persons with disabilities across all life aspects. He underscored the importance of providing sufficient assistance to solidify and implement these commitments.
The German Ambassador highlighted the significance of the World Disability Summit, noting that it will address the rights of roughly 15 percent of the global population. He commended Jordan’s pioneering role in integrating people with disabilities and expressed Germany’s pride in collaborating with Jordan for this international event.