His Majesty King Abdullah II attended Thursday at the Prime Ministry part of the government retreat in which the government will discuss plans and future programs of the ministries.

The King said, during the session which was attended by Minister of the Royal Court Samir Rifai, that we look forward that the government give high priority for programs and projects which contribute to improving the living standards of the Jordanian citizens.

King Abdullah affirmed the necessity of the participation of all Jordanian in the development and modernizing process with a view to achieve development and fight poverty and unemployment.

On his part, Prime Minister Faisal Fayez outlined the government priorities during the coming phase which will focus on developing human resources, investment, tourism, poverty alleviation, health, culture, media, developing the judiciary system and reforming the public sector.

The government will continue its retreat during the next two days in the Dead Sea.