Razzaz meets with French counterpart, UNESCO chief

By JT - Nov 02,2017 - Last updated at Nov 02,2017

AMMAN — Education Minister Omar Razzaz and his French counterpart Michel Blanquer discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields especially in education, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Thursday.

Razzaz met with his Blanquer on the sidelines of the 39th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, which is currently held in Paris. He also presented Jordan’s efforts aimed at developing education, and the challenges facing Jordan’s education reform and plans for development in light of hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees.

The French minister expressed his admiration for Jordan’s progress in the field of education, and he reiterated his country’s commitment to provide the necessary support to Jordan to meet the challenges from the repercussions of the Syrian crisis. Razzaz also met with the Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova, he expressed his appreciation for the support provided by the organisation and Bokova.

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