U.S. Embassy in Jordan Commemorates 248 Years of American Independence and 75 Years of U.S.-Jordan Partnership

Amman, Jordan – On June 26, the U.S. Embassy in Jordan commemorated the 248th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America at an event where Ambassador Yael Lempert highlighted in her remarks to guests, "Tonight is not just about America’s birthday, it is also about honoring the enduring partnership and alliance between the United States and Jordan – 75 years old this year.” 

During the commemoration, the Ambassador showcased the more than seven decades of historical ties between the United States and Jordan, and American support for Jordan’s past, present and future success, including the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, signed in 2001, which has created over 85,000 jobs in Jordan, U.S. investments of almost $2 billion in Jordan’s health sector,  collaborative work on water security and supply with a U.S. investment of more than $1.5 billion over the past decade, and the breadth and diversity of cultural, educational, and security ties. 

The event underscored the strong people-to-people ties between the United States and Jordan, that have benefitted both nations since the beginning of our relationship in 1949.   The U.S. Embassy is grateful for Jordan’s friendship and the close cooperation between our governments and our peoples. "Our greatest assets are our friends and allies, and nowhere is that more true than right here,” said Ambassador Lempert. 

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