The Minister of Economy Abdulla ben Tuk al-Mari held a bilateral meeting with the Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations and the prospects for cooperation. Abdulla ben Tuk al-Mari noted during the meeting: "We have very good and friendly relations with the United States, and we hope that this event will contribute to the expansion of the cooperation perspective and the development of mutual relations." In turn, the Governor of New Jersey emphasized the importance of such meetings for strengthening economic ties between states and regions.