On December 10, 2020, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (CDTO) Dmytro Senik accepted copies of credentials from the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Ukraine (with the residence in Ankara) Ismail Ar-Rifaie.

Dmytro Senik emphasized the importance of enhancing the political dialogue between Ukraine and Jordan and reiterated the readiness to deepen the bilateral cooperation in the spheres of mutual interest.

Deputy Minister stressed the need to liberalize bilateral trade and proposed to organize a visit of Jordanian business mission to Kyiv in 2021 in order to strengthen cooperation with representatives of the Ukrainian business community.

“Ukraine is ready to take an active part in ensuring the food security of Jordan and is interested in increasing supplies of high-quality and affordable agricultural products to the Jordanian market”, Dmytro Senik said.

Ismail Ar-Rifaie confirmed the readiness of Jordan to develop comprehensive cooperation with Ukraine, in particular in the trade, economic, military, educational and tourism spheres.

The interlocutors also discussed the issues of interaction within international organizations. 

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The trade turnover in goods and services between Ukraine and Jordan in 2019 amounted to USD 196.4 million. For 9 months of 2020, Ukrainian exports to the Kingdom increased by 13.4% compared to the same period in 2019 and amounted to USD 125.961 million.

The major items of Ukrainian exports are grain (27.9%), ferrous metals (22.7%), fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (19.9%). The major items of imports from Jordan to Ukraine are mineral fertilizers (41.4%) and pharmaceuticals (29.2%).