The reopening is part of the Global Ireland initiative to increase the country's global impact.
Jordan told Israel that normalisation deals cannot replace a two-state solution.
Covid-19 is playing havoc with economic institutions in the MENA region, resulting in record job losses and a sharp increase in poverty, especially among children.
Comment: For the disillusioned and the frustrated, Barghouti's presidency seems like an attractive option. But the staying power of his revolutionary rhetoric is far from guaranteed, writes Emad Moussa.
The pair were asked to step down by Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh, a move immediately endorsed by King Abdullah II, according to a statement from the royal palace.
Relations between Israel and Jordan have been strained over the past year.
The UN and European stated called on Israel to halt demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley.
Bahjat Suleiman was admitted to hospital earlier this month after contracting coronavirus.
The world bid farewell to the celebrated poet Mourid Barghouti in February. A champion of the Palestinian cause, Palestinian authors share their memories of the great writer.
Jordan's king said inequalities stemming from the coronavirus pandemic can breed terrorism.