As the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, we are proud of our historical fraternal relationship with the brotherly Republic of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. We seek to develop and strengthen these relationships in various fields and take advantage of the potential opportunities. 

There are many opportunities to develop relations between Jordan and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in the fields of trade, investment, health, and education. The recent period has witnessed important activities that contribute to the strengthening of relations, such as the first one-week Jordanian-Kurdish health forum in June 2023, the visit of an economic delegation from the public and private sectors to Jordan in October last year, and the establishment of a joint Jordanian-Kurdish Business Council. There is an intention for leading Jordanian companies in the field of information technology to make investments in Kurdistan, while some Jordanian companies have participated in the Erbil Information Technology Exhibition over the last two years.  

We also seek to bolster cooperation between Jordanian and Kurdistan universities. This year observed a remarkable achievement, as several hospitals in the Kurdistan Region were accredited for training purposes approved by the Jordanian Board. Concerning capacity building and the exchange of experience, Jordanian institutions are always ready to cooperate, especially in light of the great development of vital sectors in Jordan such as education, medical, information technology, and tourism.

We are delighted to witness the development in the brotherly Kurdistan Region of Iraq, due to the wise policies of the leadership and government as well as the establishment of security and stability. Also, as Royal Jordanian now provides daily flights to Erbil, opportunities to enhance cooperation between our private economic and technical sectors have never been more plentiful.

As for the Consulate General in Erbil, its efforts will continue to enhance cooperation and benefit Jordanian citizens while providing several facilities for our brothers and sisters in the Kurdistan Region who wish to visit Jordan, whether they be businessmen, students, or patients.

Fuad Khazer Al-Majali is the Consul General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Erbil