Saudi Press: Saudi Arabia and Jordan have Strong Relations

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, April 10, 2021, SPA -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Riyadh newspaper reported in its editorials that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have strong and deep- rooted relations since many years ago, the paper said. Saudi Arabia has affirmed its stand by Jordan, its leadership and people in addition to supporting all the decisions and measures, taken by King Abdullah II and his Crown Prince, the paper added. The historical fraternal relations between the two countries are being supported by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince. Saudi Arabia always confirms that stability and prosperity of Jordan is a stability and prosperity for the entire region, and all brotherly countries must support Jordan to overcome its economic crisis, the paper further added. Saudi Arabia realizes Jordan's steadfastness in the face of Iranian plots, the paper concluded. In another context, Al Eqtisadiah and Al-Yaum newspapers reported in their editorials that the announcement, made by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of launching the "Sakaka" solar electricity plant, with the signing of energy purchase agreements for seven new projects came within the comprehensive strategy in this field, the papers said . HRH Crown Prince announced that the Saudi Arabia assumes its share of responsibility for fighting climate change, as it is a leading global producer of petroleum, the papers also said. launching of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Green Middle East Initiative would directly contribute to supporting plans to limit climate change, which has become a major focus on the international arena, the papers further said. Saudi Arabia presented during its presidency of G20 a series of initiatives, proposals and plans to support the global strategy for protecting the environment in general, including the adoption the concept of Circular Carbon Economy (CCE), the papers added . The Saudi path in the field of renewable energy aims to reach the contribution of both gas and renewable energy sources to this mix by about 50 percent by 2030, the papers also added. So it can be said that the "Sakaka" plant project is an integral part of the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the field of environmental conservation in general and the increasing dependence on renewable energy, the papers further added. The vision of HRH the Crown Prince is to reach the top levels in this field, while being keen to localize the renewable energy sector and to enter the empowerment phase as soon as possible, the papers concluded. --SPA 12:02 LOCAL TIME 09:02 GMT 0009 MENAFN10042021000078011016ID1101893875