Amman, Apr. 10 (Petra) - Minister of Interior, Mazen Faraya, on Thursday chaired the 6th meeting of Board of Directors of the Training Institute on Migration Capacity Partnership for the Mediterranean (MCP Med TI).

Addressing the event, the minister noted the Kingdom's geopolitical location poses "significant" challenges at various levels, particularly in economic areas.

Faraya added that acceleration of international migration in recent decades and its resulting positive and negative impacts on countries across the world require "clear" policies and strategies.

Jordan, he stated, has adopted a "comprehensive" approach to migration management based on organization, planning, and institutionalizatized approach.

The minister said the Kingdom is working to facilitate the "orderly, safe, and regular" movement of people by implementing migration policies based on "strong" legislation and "effective" management.

In this context, he noted this process is built on "institutionalizing" migration management through national institutions that work on migration governance as a tool to enhance Jordan's security-based stability and economic development and partner countries, especially amid changing regional circumstances.

On the capacity building front, Faraya noted Jordan, since its MCP Med TI membership, has worked to develop the technical skills of workers in the migration sector.

The minister chaired the board for two consecutive terms, reflecting the Kingdom's commitment to migration governance.

Additionally, he noted the Ministry of Interior has adopted a "scientific" methodology for picking specialized training courses, as its affiliated training center was accredited as a hub for the training institute in Malta.

Faraya added that 229 participants from various countries took part in the institute's activities, held in Jordan since 2021, alongside participation of 153 Jordanians in various activities.

7 Jordanian trainers were certified by the European Union, in a step aimed to empower national competencies and transfer knowledge to local institutions, he pointed out.

Faraya affirmed Jordan's progress in the field of migration governance reflects its "pivotal" role as a "distinguished regional" center, mainly by providing expertise to Arab countries such as Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya.

In the future, he noted Jordan's willingness to provide support and expertise to the Syrian side during the reconstruction phase.

In his concluding remarks, the minister stressed the importance of continuing regular dialogue and assessment of cooperation efforts in the migration field, noting need to provide "adequate" funding mechanisms for capacity development.
//Petra// AG

10/04/2025 18:54:47