Rahimi Felicitates Reappointment Of Jordanian PM

Tehran, April 28, IRNA – First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi, in a message on Sunday, felicitated Abdullah Ensour on his reappointment as the Prime Minister of Jordan. Rahimi expressed hope that Tehran-Amman bilateral, regional and international cooperation would be strengthened during Ensourˈs tenure. Ensour, a Jordanian economist, was appointed prime minister by King Abdullah II in October 2012. After general elections in January 2013, King Abdullah reappointed him on March 9, 2013. Ensourˈs government won the parliamentˈs vote of confidence on April 24./end