Title:Makkah Summit pledges $2.5 bln in aid to support Jordan’s economy

Saudi Gazette report

Makkah — The Makkah Summit called by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to discuss support for Jordan's economy resulted in an aid package totaling $2.5 bln.

在沙特国王萨勒曼呼吁举行麦加首脑会议上，讨论对约旦经济的支持问题，结果提出了一揽子援助计划，总额为25亿美元。

A communique issued at the end of the summit early Monday said the aid would be represented in the following:

星期一，首脑会议结束时发表的一份公报说，援助将包括以下方面：

1) Deposit in the Central Bank of Jordan.

(1) 约旦中央银行注资。

2) World Bank Guarantees for Jordan

2) 在世界银行为约旦担保

3) Annual support for the budget of the Jordanian government for five years.

(3) 对约旦政府五年预算的年度支助

4) Financing from development funds for development projects.

(4) 从发展资金中为发展项目筹资。

The Makkah summit to support Jordan comes in the backdrop of the initiatives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to stand by Arab countries that are exposed to crises as well as continuation of the Kingdom's policy of supporting its allies in hours of need.

麦加首脑会议由两圣寺护法萨勒曼国王倡议召开，目的是为支持面临危机的阿拉伯国家，并继续支持其盟友的政策。

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, contacted King Abdullah II of Jordan in the first days of protests that hit the neighboring country, and offered the Kingdom's full support to tackle the crisis.

在邻国爆发的第一天抗议活动中，副总理兼国防部长穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼王储与约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世进行了联系，并表示沙特王国全力支持解决这场危机。

The Kingdom's initiative to host the summit confirms the Saudi position of quick action on such occasions. The convening of the summit also exceeded the routine custom of showing sympathy with the victim of such crises and went to the level of standing firmly and strongly with Jordan during the critical phase it is passing through with adopting sustainable solutions for the crises.

沙特王国主办首脑会议的倡议证实了沙特在这种场合采取迅速行动的立场。召开首脑会议还超过了向这些危机的受害者表示同情的常规习惯 , 并在通过以可持续的办法解决危机的关键阶段 , 坚定地和坚定地与约旦站在一起 。

The success of the Makkah Summit and the positive results achieved through it reflects the cohesion of the four countries and depth of Jordan's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates that have strong and deep-rooted relations as allies. These countries did not hesitate to come out with full support to Jordan so as to help it to overcome the crisis.

麦加首脑会议的成功以及通过这次会议取得的积极成果，反映了四个国家的凝聚力和约旦与沙特阿拉伯战略关系的深度，科威特和阿拉伯联合酋长国作为盟国有着牢固和根深蒂固的关系，它们毫不犹豫地全力支持约旦，帮助约旦克服危机。

Saudi Arabia did not suffice with taking usual initiatives to stand with its allies in their crises and not abandoning them, but went beyond that level by inviting Kuwait and the UAE to take the same position. The rapid response on the part of the Saudi leadership to host the Makkah summit, and its initiative with practical steps so as to help Jordan come out of the economic crisis, reflects the Kingdom's perception about the danger that surrounds its allies.

沙特阿拉伯采取通常的举措与其盟国一起应对危机而不是抛弃危机并不足够，而是通过邀请科威特和阿联酋采取同样的立场，超越了这一水平。沙特领导层迅速作出反应，主办麦加首脑会议，并采取实际步骤帮助约旦走出经济危机，这反映了沙特王国对围绕其盟国的危险的看法。

The quick reaction of the UAE and Kuwait to the invitation of King Salman also reflects the great respect shown by these countries to the monarch and their full conviction with his keenness to stand with Jordan in coming out of the crisis. Jordan shares with Saudi Arabia political, economic and social interests as the two enjoy deep strategic ties. Jordan sees Saudi Arabia a key Arab ally, and it depends in part on its aid as well as on the assistance from other Gulf countries that often pass through the Kingdom's entry points. Jordan is also indispensable for the Saudi market in terms of its workforce.

阿联酋和科威特应塞勒曼国王的邀请迅速作出反应，也反映出这些国家对该国表现出极大的尊重，以及他对约旦摆脱危机所表现出的坚定信念。约旦与沙特阿拉伯有着共同的政治、经济和社会利益，因为两国有着深厚的战略联系。约旦将沙特阿拉伯视为关键的阿拉伯同盟国，部分取决于沙特阿拉伯的援助以及经常通过沙特王国入境点的其他海湾国家的援助。就沙特的劳动力而言，约旦也是沙特市场所不可或缺的。

During the recent visit of King Abdullah to Saudi Arabia, King Salman told him:  "Jordan's security is Saudi Arabia's security. What matters for Jordan is also a concern for Saudi Arabia and what hurts Jordan is also hurting the Kingdom."  This can be described well as the epitome of the excellent relations between the two countries.

阿卜杜拉国王最近访问沙特阿拉伯期间，萨勒曼国王告诉他："约旦的安全是沙特阿拉伯的安全，对约旦来说重要的是沙特阿拉伯的关切，对约旦造成的伤害也是对沙特王国的伤害。这也可以描述为两国之间良好关系的缩影 。