Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad (centre) meeting the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major-General Yousef Al-Huneiti (second from right), in the Jordanian capital Amman on Feb 13.- MINDEF via ST/ANN
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad met the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major-General Yousef Al-Huneiti, on the morning of Feb 13 during a visit to the Jordanian capital, Amman.
Zaqy and Maj-Gen Al-Huneiti discussed avenues for further collaboration between both armed forces to support the humanitarian efforts for Gaza, the security situation in the region and geopolitical developments.
Zaqy also thanked Jordan for supporting and facilitating the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) transfer of the Republic’s humanitarian aid package for Gaza.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said Zaqy’s visit to Jordan underscores the warm and friendly defence relationship between the countries, which has seen regular professional exchanges between both armed forces.
Also in Jordan were SAF planners, who met their Jordanian military counterparts and received updates on Jordan’s humanitarian assistance efforts in Gaza. They discussed potential opportunities to further contribute towards efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
During his trip to Jordan on Feb 12-13, Zaqy also visited the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) Headquarters and the King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), where he met the secretary-general of JHCO, Dr Hussein Mohammad Al-Shebli, who shared details about the organisation’s humanitarian aid operations for Gaza and thanked Singapore for its steadfast support for its operations.
They explored ways in which Singapore could provide further assistance, such as specialised medical support for children.
Zaqy also met Nisreen Qatamesh, the director-general of the KHCC, who briefed him on the operations, support and medical treatment rendered to patients from Gaza by the centre.
They held discussions on possible collaboration opportunities for further medical assistance to these patients.
Zaqy was in Jordan for the delivery of nine tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza, which was flown to Amman on Feb 12 on board a Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport.
The relief package – Singapore’s seventh tranche of assistance to Gaza – comprises medical, food and hygiene supplies from the Ministry of Health and non-governmental organisation partners Relief SG, Mercy Relief and Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives Singapore (Charis). - The Straits Times/ANN
