Amman, Jordan, December 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on Monday for a two-day visit to Jordan, marking the first leg of his three-nation tour. He was welcomed on arrival by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.
The visit to Jordan is taking place at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein and is aimed at advancing bilateral relations between India and Jordan. Prime Minister Modi departed from New Delhi earlier on Monday to begin the multi-country engagement.
During his stay from December 15 to 16, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold discussions with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to review the full spectrum of India-Jordan ties and exchange views on key regional developments.
The visit assumes added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Jordan, a milestone expected to further energize bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi will also interact with members of the Indian community in Jordan during the visit.
In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said he was embarking on a three-nation visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the Sultanate of Oman, countries with which India shares age-old civilizational ties as well as strong contemporary bilateral relations.
After concluding the Jordan leg, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Ethiopia from December 16 to 17, marking his first-ever visit to the African nation.
In Addis Ababa, he is expected to hold detailed talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on various aspects of bilateral cooperation. Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union.
Referring to the Ethiopia visit, the Prime Minister said Addis Ababa hosts the African Union and recalled that during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20. He said he would hold detailed discussions with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and also meet members of the Indian diaspora living there.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament. He said he looked forward to sharing his thoughts on India’s journey as the “Mother of Democracy” and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ethiopia visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of both countries, as partners in the Global South, to further strengthen friendship and bilateral engagement.
The final leg of the tour will see Prime Minister Modi visit Oman from December 17 to 18 at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, marking his second visit to the country.
In Muscat, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to discussions with the Sultan of Oman to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership and enhance commercial and economic ties. He is also scheduled to address a gathering of the Indian diaspora in Oman.
The MEA said India and Oman share an all-encompassing Strategic Partnership anchored in centuries-old ties of friendship, trade, and strong people-to-people relations.
The visit to Oman coincides with 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and follows the Sultan of Oman’s state visit to India in December 2023. Both sides are expected to undertake a comprehensive review of cooperation across key sectors, including trade, investment, energy, defense, security, technology, agriculture, and culture, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.
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