<p class="MsoNormal">The Royal Society for the Conservation of
Nature (RSCN) had the privilege of hosting Her Imperial Highness Princess
Takamado, the Honorary President of BirdLife International, during her visit to
the BirdLife International office in the Middle East, located in Amman.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Her Highness was warmly welcomed by Mr.
Ibrahim Khader, the Regional Director of BirdLife International in the Middle
East, Ms. Batool Al-Ajlouni, the Chairman of the RSCN Board of Directors, and
Mr. Fadi Nasser, the Director General of RSCN, along with a representative
group from the Board of Directors and the Executive Management of the Society.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">At the beginning of the meeting, Ms.
Batool Al-Ajlouni extended a warm welcome to Her Highness Princess Takamado,
emphasizing the significance of this visit, coinciding with the national
celebrations of Independence Day and the wedding of His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Hussein bin Abdullah. She affirmed the deep relations between Jordan and
Japan, commending the cooperation in various fields, particularly in the
environment and nature conservation.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Fadi Nasser, the Director General of
RSCN, stated, "The partnership between RSCN and BirdLife International has
been instrumental in advancing our shared vision of preserving biodiversity and
maintaining the delicate balance of ecosystems. Through our collaborative
efforts, we have achieved significant progress in protecting the rich diversity
of birds that our Kingdom is blessed with."<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">During her visit to the Society, Princess
Takamado was briefed on the work and programs implemented by RSCN, as well as
the dedicated efforts to protect nature and wildlife species. Additionally, she
learned about the longstanding and fruitful partnership between the Society and
BirdLife International.<o:p></o:p></p>