The Dutch Ambassador in Amman Visits the Politics and Society Institute and Participates in a Closed-Door Discussion on Bilateral Partnership Priorities

The Politics and Society Institute welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Stella Kloth, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Jordan, for an official visit to the Institute, during which she led a closed-door discussion session attended by a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and decision-makers.

The session was held within the framework of exploring the future of Jordanian-Dutch partnership, marking seventy-five years of diplomatic relations between the two countries—relations that have evolved from their traditional framework into a multidimensional partnership encompassing political and economic cooperation, as well as support for development and regional stability.

Discussions focused on the shifting priorities of cooperation between Jordan and the Netherlands, with particular emphasis on security and stability, water resource management, investment and trade promotion, and support for refugee-hosting communities.

Participants also examined Jordan’s regional role in promoting stability and dialogue amid accelerating regional challenges, highlighting the importance of transitioning from cooperation models centered primarily on humanitarian assistance toward long-term partnerships grounded in sustainable development and self-reliance.

For her part, Ambassador Kloth outlined the key pillars of the Netherlands’ new strategic vision for Jordan in the coming years, which centers on four main priorities: supporting stability, strengthening economic partnership, advancing water management, and addressing refugee-related challenges—reflecting a shift toward more practical and sustainable cooperation.

Rasha Fityan, Executive Director of the Politics and Society Institute, emphasized that partnerships with international institutions constitute a core pillar of the Institute’s work—not only in terms of exchanging expertise, but also in developing deeper and more realistic approaches to understanding and addressing challenges at both the regional and international levels. She added that such partnerships contribute to more open and pluralistic policy dialogues, linking national priorities with global contexts in ways that enhance the quality of research outputs and their potential impact on decision-making processes. She further noted that cooperation with international partners reflects a broader transition toward long-term partnership models centered on knowledge transfer and capacity building.

The session featured in-depth discussions among participants on ways to advance bilateral cooperation in alignment with Jordan’s national priorities, while expanding opportunities for investment and development without compromising local specificity or reform priorities.

At the conclusion of the session, the Politics and Society Institute reaffirmed the importance of reassessing international partnerships in the region beyond crisis-driven frameworks, underscoring their role in supporting reform trajectories and investing in long-term stability. The Institute noted that the Jordanian-Dutch cooperation model reflects a transition from political dialogue to practical programs and tangible initiatives that contribute to political modernization and capacity building—particularly through investing in youth, enhancing their participation in public life, and supporting the development of party politics and institutional frameworks through sustainable partnerships.

It is worth noting that the Politics and Society Institute is currently implementing the “Generation of Modernization” project in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman. The project aims to empower university youth in Jordan and strengthen their engagement in political and public life by building their capacities in political party work, constructive political dialogue, and community leadership, while also supporting student initiatives and fostering critical thinking and active civic participation in public affairs.