Republic of Korea is a strategic partner — Wir

AMMAN — Jordan Investment Commission President Thabet Al Wir on Saturday urged South Korean businessmen to increase their investments in Jordan, to further participate in developing the country’s industrial, technical and tourist sectors, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

During a meeting that was organised by the Jordanian-Korean Business Council, marking the 55th anniversary of establishing relations between the two countries, Wir said that despite challenges, the country’s economy has continued to grow, noting that the Republic of Korea is a strategic partner for Jordan.

In the past 15 years, the joint commercial exchange volume grew more than five folds, Wir said during the meeting, which was attended by South Korea’s ambassador to Jordan, Lee Bom-yon.