Jordan should continue with economic reforms, US Treasury's Yellen tells king

Jordanian King Abdullah, his wife Queen Rania, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, US President Joe Biden and Jill Biden posing for a picture in Washington. (AFP)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II as Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein looks on at the State Department in Washington. (AFP)

Jordanian King Abdullah II accompanied by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, meeting US Vice President Kamala Harris, (AFP)

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen encouraged Jordan's King Abdullah on Tuesday to continue to implement economic reforms to boost sustainable growth and job creation, the Treasury said in a statement.
During a meeting with King Abdullah in Washington, Yellen noted the challenges that Jordan faces, complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic and "underscored the broad partnership between the United States and Jordan" including efforts to combat the financing of Middle East terrorism, the Treasury said.