Jordan, Lebanon sign 21 economic cooperation agreements across various fields

RIYADH: Jordan and Lebanon have sealed 21 cooperation agreements across various fields, including energy, electrical interconnection, and industry.

Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and his Lebanese counterpart, Nawaf Salam, witnessed the signing of the deals between the two countries, following their chairing of the eighth session of the Jordanian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee in Beirut, the Jordan News Agency, or Petra, reported.

Additional areas of cooperation included trade, investment, and tourism, as well as transport and several service sectors.

This reflects the ongoing trade relationship between the two countries. In 2023, Jordan exported $101 million worth of goods to Lebanon, while Lebanon exported $111 million to Jordan, according to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

Petra stated: “In joint press statements after the signing of the agreements, Hassan said that Jordan will continue, as it always has, to support Lebanon and to stand by its security, stability and sovereignty.”