Rome, June 17 (Petra) — The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and
the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), in cooperation with the Jordanian
Embassy in Rome, hosted a reception to celebrate the 80th
Independence Day of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, according to a
statement issued on Wednesday.

The event was held under the patronage of Jordan’s Ambassador to
Italy Qais Abu Daieh. It was attended by Ambassador Maurizio
Greganti, director of the Middle East directorate at the Italian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who represented the Italian minister of
foreign affairs and international cooperation.

The gathering also brought together members of the Italian Senate and
Chamber of Deputies, Italian members of the European Parliament,
representatives of major Italian political parties, and the chairman
and members of the Tourism and Antiquities Committee of the Jordanian
Lower House of Parliament.

Representatives from Italian tourism, industrial, and commercial
sectors attended the reception, alongside officials from chambers of
commerce and industry, the Italian-Arab Chamber of Commerce, members
of the Arab and foreign diplomatic corps, and directors and staff of
Rome-based United Nations agencies. Members of the Jordanian
expatriate community in Italy were also present.

Ambassador Abu Daieh highlighted Jordan’s national achievements and
the ongoing modernization and development process led by His Majesty
King Abdullah II, while praising the deep bilateral relations
connecting Jordan and Italy.

The reception featured a variety of cultural activities, including a
fashion show presented as part of Jordan Fashion Week that showcased
traditional Jordanian attire. The event also included a bazaar
displaying traditional Jordanian products, complemented by
promotional brochures detailing Jordan’s diverse tourism attractions.

//Petra// AF