Senate president lauds UNRWA operations director's efforts

Senate President Faisal Fayez on Sunday commended the efforts of the Operations Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Jordan, Roger Davies, who completed his tenure in the Kingdom.

During a meeting with the Senate's Palestine Committee, Fayez pointed out the severe impact the US' decision to withhold funding from the UNRWA has had on its services.

He highlighted Jordan's successful efforts to obtain financial backing for UNRWA from the international community which reduced the fiscal deficit and allowed the agency to uphold its obligations towards 5 million Palestinian refugee.

On the Palestinian cause, the Senate President stressed the Kingdom's position in support of the two-state solution which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Chairman of the Senate's Palestine Committee Senator Haya al-Qarala, said the meeting was held to honor Davies' efforts, stressing that the committee is carries out regular field visits to oversee the quality of the services provided to them.

Davies pointed to the efforts Jordan has exerted to solve the UNRWA's financial crisis, noting the Kingdom has been shouldering a great burden after many Palestinians took refuge in it.