His Majesty King Abdullah II met with Japan International Cooperation Agency President Tanaka Akihiko in Tokyo on Monday to discuss expanding Jordan and JICA’s partnership, which has spanned nearly 40 years.

The meeting addressed existing cooperation in water desalination, the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project, energy, and tourism, as well as opportunities for expanding them.

His Majesty praised JICA and the Japanese government’s role in strengthening development partnerships with Jordan across a number of vital sectors.

The meeting also touched on humanitarian response efforts in Gaza, and JICA’s relief efforts in this regard.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Japan Nasser Shraideh attended the meeting.