Latest news in Jordan? September 22nd, 2026
22-09-2026
Key news and developments concerning Jordan around September 22, 2026:
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Diplomatic Push: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi is engaged in high-level talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Discussions have focused heavily on regional security, holding consultations with regional counterpartsincluding Egyptto coordinate stances regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, regional de-escalation, and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Regional Security Coordination: Diplomatic talks in New York have also centered on bilateral security frameworks and trilateral cooperation mechanisms with Egypt and Iraq, amid concerns over regional missile activity and airspace sovereignty.
Domestic Food Security Strategy: Jordan announced an expansion of government procurement targets for domestically grown wheat and barley. The procurement budget was raised to 59 million Jordanian dinars to strengthen strategic grain reserves and support local farmers against global supply shocks.
Environmental & Climate Financing: Follow-up discussions continue on Jordan’s newly established 8-million-dollar Energy Efficiency Revolving Fundbacked by the Multilateral Fund and UNDPaimed at advancing sustainable cooling, cold-chain infrastructure, and green transition initiatives.