Water minister, French ambassador talk cooperation

AMMAN — Water Minister Motasem Saidan and French Ambassador to Jordan Veronique Volan on Wednesday discussed means to enhance cooperation in water and sanitation projects in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the meeting, the minister unveiled new sanitation schemes scheduled to be implemented early next year, one of which aims to serve Ramtha and the Houran Plain areas at a value of 100 million euros, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The minister added that the value of French aid provided to the water sector by the French Development Agency (AFD) in 2019 and 2020 exceeded 400 million euros, which was directed to improve the water quality and sanitation services.

The ambassador appreciated the efforts made in the Kingdom's water sector to cope with the increasing water burden, stressing that the French government attaches the "utmost" importance to the water sector.