The Mayor meets the Jordanian Ambassador
Beit Sahour Mayor Laith Hazim Qumsiyeh met H.E. the Jordanian Ambassador to the State of Palestine, Mr. Essam Al-Badour, on the morning of Tuesday 8 September 2026 at the Jordanian Representative Office in Ramallah, together with Council Member Mrs. Lina Al-Qazaha Ghanem.
The meeting discussed a number of issues concerning Beit Sahour and the surrounding area, foremost among them the Ush Ghurab area, stressing the importance of preserving it and supporting efforts to protect the area and strengthen its resilience.
The meeting also addressed strengthening the Christian presence in Palestine and preserving the diversity of Palestinian society, as well as ways to boost tourism in Beit Sahour and encourage religious and cultural tourism, given the city’s distinctive religious and historical standing.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Palestinian and Jordanian cities and municipalities, and the possibility of twinning Beit Sahour with a Jordanian city, opening new prospects for cooperation and the exchange of expertise in municipal, development, cultural and tourism fields.
The meeting affirmed the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the two sides, and of strengthening the historic, fraternal relations between the Palestinian and Jordanian peoples in the service of their shared causes.
