Jordan, the Netherlands extend military cooperation agreement

AMMAN — The Dutch Armed Forces on Tuesday signed a joint military cooperation agreement with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), according to a Dutch embassy statement.

The agreement was signed by Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander of the Jordanian Air Force Brig. Gen. Zaid Ali Negresh and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Jordan Barbara Joziasse.

This military cooperation agreement is the fifth extension of the agreement, which was established in 2014, according to the statement. An expanded scope of cooperation between the two countries under a Memorandum of Understanding is currently being discussed.