Social Development minister, WFP regional chief discuss cooperation

AMMAN — Social Development Minister Wafa Bani Mustafa and World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Chief Corinne Fleischer on Monday discussed means of boosting bilateral cooperation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.

During the meeting, Bani Mustafa underscored cooperation with the WFP under an agreement signed with the ministry as well as common aspirations for medium- and long-term joint work, expressing gratitude for WFP's support for the National Aid Fund.

The ministry is currently holding consultative sessions with the WFP to update its risk management strategy, she said, stressing the need to work with the programme on upgrading the ministry's productivity enhancement programme and technical staff's capabilities. Fleischer commended the partnership with the ministry, noting that the WFP strategy is compatible with the Jordanian government's vision in social security fields.