Jordan and Argentina seem worlds away from one another, yet officials from both nations have been meeting to discuss their common interests.Argentina has a diverse population, including Arab immigrants from Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.According to the Jordan Times, the tourism minister of Jordan, Maha Khatib, met with Hamurabi Noufouri, adviser to the Argentinean tourism ministry and Ambassador of Argentina in Syria, on Monday.These two nations are seeking to develop cooperation between governments and business to business, as well as private sector collaboration in tourism.Tourism is important to both nations, as each tries to develop their own so that it can be a draw in the international tourism market.

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