Jordan, Georgia discuss expanding aviation and rail transport cooperation

Amman, May 19 (Petra)– Minister of Transport Nidal Katamine on
Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the
transport sector with Georgia Ambassador to Jordan Archil
Dzuliashvili during a meeting at the Ministry of Transport on
Tuesday, with a particular focus on air and rail transportation.

Katamine affirmed the deep roots of Jordanian-Georgian relations and
emphasized both nations’ keenness to develop transport sector
cooperation to boost economic, touristic, and commercial exchanges.

He highlighted Jordan’s pivotal role as a regional hub for logistical
connectivity and multimodal transport.

The two sides also discussed the possibility of increasing the number
of flights between Jordan and Georgia via Royal Jordanian Airlines to
further support travel, tourism, and trade exchange between the two
countries.

The Georgian Ambassador reviewed his country’s keen interest in
benefiting from the regional connectivity projects that Jordan is
developing. He specifically highlighted rail connectivity and
transport routes running from the Gulf through Jordan, Syria, and
Turkiye up to Georgia, which would enhance logistical integration and
trade movement across the region.

The Ambassador praised the standard of relations between the two
countries, reiterating Georgia’s commitment to expanding cooperation
with Jordan in transport, logistics, and aviation while leveraging
Jordan’s strategic position as an important regional hub.

//Petra// AF