Entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals from a variety of fields joined Ambassador Yael Lempert for an exchange program alumni networking event. Attendees discussed how their experiences in the United States had a positive impact on their careers and communities, while building relationships with alumni from across Jordan . The Embassy also launched its first-ever Alumni Mobile App, …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 24 September, 2023 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
By U.S. Mission Jordan | 24 September, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. & Jordan, Video
U.S. Ambassador Yael Lempert presented her credentials to His Majesty King Abdullah II during an official ceremony on September 3, 2023. The U.S. Embassy looks forward to continuing to strengthen the deep ties that have joined our countries for nearly 75 years.
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 24 September, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. & Jordan
Thank you. On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America. We invited each of you here tonight because we value your role in security cooperation. More about that in a moment. This year, America turns …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 1 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Thank you. On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America. We invited each of you here tonight because we value your role in promoting education. More about that in a moment. This year, America turns …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Thank you. On behalf of my Embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America. We invited each of you here tonight because we value your role in empowering Jordanian youth. More about that in a moment. This year, America …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 17 June, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Thank you. On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America. I am grateful for the volunteers who made tonight’s event possible, most of whom you will not see because we are keeping this gathering small to respect Jordan’s public health guidelines. This year, America turns 245. Although we are the world’s oldest democracy, we are nevertheless a relatively young nation, as is sometimes made clear by our growing pains. Indeed, you might say America’s story is one …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 9 June, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Thank you. On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America. I am grateful for the volunteers who made tonight’s event possible, most of whom you will not see because we are keeping this gathering small to respect Jordan’s public health guidelines. This year, America turns 245. America’s story is one of resilience. Although we are the world’s oldest democracy, we are nevertheless a relatively young …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 2 June, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador
Today the world is facing an unprecedented challenge – the number of forcibly displaced people is the largest ever recorded. Conflicts raging in places like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan have produced 65 million refugees, internally displaced, or people seeking asylum across the globe – including here in Jordan. That’s more than …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 19 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches
Ad Dulail– U.S. Ambassador Alice G. Wells visited today the Ad Dulail Industrial Park to meet with companies and workers manufacturing textile products for export to the United States under the preferences of the 2001 U.S. Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The textile factories in the Industrial Park employ over 3500 Jordanians, some of the …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 22 August, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks to the Columbia University Middle East Research Center – as prepared Thank you, Safwan, for your warm introduction and for this opportunity to speak to such a diverse and renowned audience at the Columbia University Middle East …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 27 April, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, Uncategorized
Creating a Future of Prosperity: The U.S.-Jordanian Partnership Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks to the Rotary International Jordan Chapters – as prepared Thank you Mohammed for your warm introduction and for this opportunity to speak to so many members of Rotary in Jordan. My …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 8 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches
Creating a Future of Prosperity: The U.S.-Jordanian Partnership November 15, 2015 Alice G. Wells Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Remarks as Prepared Thank you so much for your warm welcome. I am pleased to be here today on the eve of Global Entrepreneurship Week to celebrate Jordan’s entrepreneurs and …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 15 November, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Alice G. Wells
Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan June 9, 2015 Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum Remarks as prepared Your Excellency Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Your Esteemed Ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, and other distinguished guests. It is a great honor for me to address the Talal …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 9 June, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Alice G. Wells
Alice G. Wells The Ambassador of the United States to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan May 12, 2015 World Affairs Council Remarks as prepared Good evening. Before I begin, I would first like to thank Your Excellency, Dr. Abdul Salam Al Majali for your years of dedication to advancing Jordan’s broad-minded foreign policy, including your …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 12 May, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Alice G. Wells
Alice G. Wells, The Ambassador of the United States of America to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. March 16, 2015 Remarks as Prepared Good afternoon. I would like to thank Dr. Ekhleif Tarawneh, the President of this great institution, for his exemplary leadership of Jordan’s oldest and largest university, and for his commitment to bilateral …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 16 March, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Alice G. Wells
Ambassador Alice G. Wells, United States Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, February 18, 2015 As prepared Good afternoon: Before I begin, I would first like to thank His Royal Highness, Prince El Hassan bin Talal – thank you, your Royal Highness, for your dedication to advancing mutual understanding through the Arab Thought Forum …
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By U.S. Mission Jordan | 18 February, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Alice G. Wells