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Japan-Jordan Relations

February 2012

General Description

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1954, Japan and Jordan have maintained friendly bilateral relations, including those between the imperial and royal families.
Jordan has been actively engaged in the Middle East peace process. The political and economic stability of Jordan, which is situated in a special geopolitical position, directly affects the stability of the Middle East region.
Japan fully recognizes such importance of Jordan and has actively extended assistance to the country. Taking into account the fact that Jordan has been making steady progress toward economic liberalization and aiming to nurture promising and internationally competitive industries in Jordan, Japan has initiated to extend intellectual assistance to Jordan, taking advantage of the know-how accumulated through the history of Japanese industrial governance.
The state visit by His Majesty King Abdullah introduced a new chapter in the relations between the two countries. Japan is determined to further strengthen the ties between the two countries, for instance, by broadening the foundation of mutual understanding between the two countries to the grass-roots level through wider exchanges of citizens of the two countries.

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

1954 diplomatic relations established

1974 Jordanian Embassy opened in Tokyo

1974 Japanese Embassy opened in Amman

Friendship between Imperial and Royal is maintained favorably. His majesty King Abudullah has visited Japan 10 times.

Bilateral Treaties and Arrangements:

1985 Technical Assistance Agreement came into effect

1995 Aviation Agreement came into effect

1997 Reciprocal Visa Fee Waiver Agreement came into effect

2012 Agreement for Cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy came into effect

Number of Residents:

Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Jordan: 342 (as of September 2011)

Number of Jordanian Nationals residing in Japan: approximately 136 (as of October 2011)

Trade with Japan: (in US dollars)

Exports: $60 million (2010) (fertilizer, phosphorus ore)

Imports: $480 million (2010) (machinery, transport machinery)

Japan is the 9th importing partner and the 16th exporting partner for Jordan.

Direct Investment from Japan:

4 projects

Japan's achievement in Assistance:

Given the significant role of Jordan in regard to the Middle East peace process and the sustainable peace in the region, Japan has been implementing economic cooperation to the nation actively. Japan has been providing effective assistance to Jordan in each area combining relevant aid modalities including loan, grant and technical cooperation.

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

List of Exchange of Notes

Japan's assistance to Jordan up to FY 2010

Loans: 204.4 billion yen

Grants: 65.9 billion yen

Technical cooperation: 29.6 billion yen

Cultural Exchange:

Japan has implemented exchanges of eminent figures in culture, sport, etc. and also cultural grant assistance (22 projects, 850million yen in total). In 2004, the 50th anniversary came around since Japan and Jordan had established diplomatic relations in 1954. In October 2010, "the Japanese national under-16 football team", visited Jordan and played a friendly match with their Jordanian counterparts.　Also, in November, the Embassy of Japan held "The Japan Evening Concert" and "Contemporary Dance Performance by Japanese performing group from NY" at the Japanese Ambassador's residence.
Whereas in February 2011, the Embassy organized the "Japan Film Week" on the theme of the Atomic Bomb that shook Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. All of the above cultural events were successful and drew together a broad　and large audience.

Visits by Eminent Persons

From Japan to Jordan

Year	Name
1976	TIH Crown Prince and Princess
1980	TIH Prince and Princess Mikasa
1985	Foreign Minister Shintaro Abe
1987	Foreign Minister Tadashi Kuranari
1988	Foreign Minister Sosuke Uno
1990	Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama (Aug)
	Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu (Oct)
1994	Foreign Minister Koji Kakizawa
1995	TIH Crown Prince and Princess (Jan)
	Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama (Sep)
1996	TIH Prince and Princess Takamado (Jun)
	Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda (Aug)
1999	Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (Jan)
	TIH Crown Prince and Princess (Feb)
	Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (Feb)
2003	Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi
2005	HIH Princess Takamado
2006	Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
2007	Foreign Minister Taro Aso

From Jordan to Japan

Year	Name
1974	HRH Crown Prince Hassan
1976	TM King and Queen Hussein
1982	HM King Hussein bin Talal and Crown Prince Abudullah
1983	HM King Hussein bin Talal
1987	Foreign Minister Massli
1988	TRH Crown Prince and Princess Hassan
1989	HM King Hussein bin Talal (Feb)
	HM Queen Noor bin Talal (Oct)
1990	TRH Crown Prince and Princess Hassan
1991	Minister of Planning Abudullah (Jan)
	Minister of Planning Fariz (Sep)
1993	HRH Princess Haya (Jul)
	HRH Princess Basma (Oct)
	HRH Prince Abdullah (Nov)
	Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Majal (Dec)
1994	HRH Princess Haya
1995	TRH Crown Prince and Princess Hassan
1998	HRH Prince Abdullah
1999	Minister of Finance Marto (Jun)
	TM King Abdullah II Ibn al Hussein and Queen Rania (Dec)
2000	HRH Crown Prince Hamzah
2001	Prime Minister Ali Abu Al-Ragheb
2002	Minister of Foreign Affairs Marwan Al Muasher (May)
	HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Jun)
2003	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Bassem Awadallah (Feb)
	HRH Princess Basma (Oct)
2004	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Bassem Awadallah (Feb and Oct)
	HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Dec)
2005	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Al-Ali (Jun)
	HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Dec)
2006	HRH Prince Hassan (Aug)
	TM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and Queen Rania (Dec)
2007	HRH Princess Muna (May)
	HRH Princess Raiyah (Jul)
2008	HRH Princess Hassan (May)
	Foreign Minister Salaheddin Al-Bashir (Jul)
	HRH Princess Sumaya (Oct)
	HRH Princess Raiyar (Dec)
2009	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Al-Ali (Mar)
	HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Apr)
	Ministry of Social Development Hala Ratuf (Dec)
2010	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Jafar Hassan (Mar)
	HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein (Apr)
	Minister of Public Sector Development and Minister of State for Mega-Projects Imad Fakhoury and Minister of Information and Communication Technology Marwan Juma (July)
	Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Samir Rifai, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Khalid Irani, Minister of Industry and Trade Amer Hadidi, Minister of Transport Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Public Sector Development and Minister of State for Mega-Projects Imad Fakhoury and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Jafar Hassan (October)
	HRH/Brigadier Prince Ali （November）
2011	Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Jafar Hassan (June)
	HRH Princess Faisal(July)
	HRH Princess Mired(October)
	HRH/Brigadier Prince Ali(December）

• Meeting between Foreign Minister Matsumoto and Jordanian Minister of Planning and Cooperation Hassan (June 2011)
• Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Samir Rifai, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (October 2010)
• Japan-Jordan Summit Meeting (October 12, 2010)
• Dinner between Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Seiji Maehara and Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Samir Rifai (October 12, 2010)
• Visit to Japan by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (March 25, 2010)
• Japan-Jordan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Courtesy Call on His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (April 2, 2010)
• Exchange of Notes for Environmental Program Grant Aid for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (The Project for Energy Conservation through Upgrading Water Supply Network in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) (March 1, 2010)
• Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (December 2009)
• Visit to the Middle East by H.E. Mr. Yutaka Iimura, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East (Representative of the Government of Japan) (July 2009)
• Visit to Japan by His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (April 2009)
• The Third Ministerial-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" (June 2008)
• The Fourth Technical-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" (April 2008)
• Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Mexico and Brazil (August 2007)
• The First Technical-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" (June 2007)
• On the Current Situation in Israel and the Palestinian Territories (Statement by Press Secretary) (May 2007)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Formation of a National Unity Government of the Palestinian Authority (March 2007)
• Startup Meeting for Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" and the Third Conference for Confidence-Building between the Israelis and the Palestinians (March 14-15, 2007)
  • Startup Meeting for Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" (Outline and Outcomes) (March 15, 2007)
  • Speech by Foreign Minister Taro Aso at the Reception for the Third Israel-Palestine Peace and Confidence-Building Conference (March 14, 2007)
  • Press Release (Startup Meeting for Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity") (March 14, 2007)
  • Press Release (March 12, 2007)
• Signing the Exchange of Notes between the Governments of Japan and Jordan for the Project for Improvement of the Water Supply System for Zarqa District (Phase II) (July 2006)
• Speech by Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the "MENA-OECD Investment Ministerial Meeting" (February 2006)
• The 17th Women's Exchange Program Japan-Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Territories (February 2006)
• Visit to Japan by H.M. King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (December 2005)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the serial explosions occurred at Amman in Jordan (November 2005)
• Japan will co-host "Workshop on Vocational Training" as part of G8-BMENA Partnership Initiative (September 2005)
• Visit to Japan by His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Summary and Evaluation) (December 2004)
• Record of Discussions on Japan-Jordan Partnership Programme (December 2004)
• Visit to Japan of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (December 2004)
• Message of Ms. Yoriko KAWAGUCHI, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and Jordan (July 2004)
• Japan-Jordan Summit Meeting (Summary) (June 2004)
• Japan-Jordan Joint Training Program for Power Network System in Iraq (April 2004)
• Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi's Visit to the Middle East (April 2003)
• Non-Project Grant Aid to Jordan (April 2003)
• Foreign Minister's telephone conversations with Jordan and Palestine (Special announcement by the Press Secretary) (March 23, 2003)
• Japan's assistance to Jordan and Palestine Autonomous region (Special announcement by the Press Secretary) (March 23, 2003)
• Visit to Japan of Minister of Foreign Affairs Marwan Al Muasher of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Outline and Evaluation) (June 2002)
• Prime Minister of Jordan Ali Abu Al-Ragheb's Visit to Japan (November 2001)
• Grant Aid to Jordan for the Project for Construction of the King Hussein Bridge (January 2000)
• Economic Assistance Package for Jordan (December 1999)
• Visit to Japan of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (November 1999)

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Jordan

• Embassy of Japan in Jordan Web Site
• Embassy of Jordan in Japan Web Site