AMMAN, Aug 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, and his Palestinian counterpart, Mohammed Ishtaye, yesterday inaugurated the Ramah Power Transmission Plant in the Jordan Valley, which will double Jordan’s electricity supply to Palestinians, from 40 megawatts to 80 megawatts.
The plant will enhance the electricity supply to the cities of Jericho, Jerusalem, and Ramallah.
Al-Khasawneh said, the project shows Jordan’s commitment to building the foundation for a viable and independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital on the 1967 borders, within the framework of the two-state solution.
The two sides also touched upon enhancing cooperation in various fields, notably facilitating the Palestinian movement, via the King Hussein Bridge border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank.
For his part, Ishtaye expressed appreciation for Jordan’s efforts, to increase the electricity supply to Palestinians and assist in the border crossing, especially with extended work hours and upgraded infrastructure.– NNN-PETRA
