Prime Minister Lands in Jordan for Two-Day Visit, Talks with King Abdullah II Scheduled

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, as India and Jordan mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.

PM Modi was received at Amman airport by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan. The visit to Jordan is the first leg of the Prime Minister’s four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman. In a post on social media, PM Modi thanked Prime Minister Hassan for the warm welcome and said he was confident the visit would help deepen bilateral ties between the two countries.

Later today, the Prime Minister will hold a one-on-one meeting with King Abdullah II, followed by delegation-level talks focusing on key areas of cooperation.

On Tuesday, PM Modi and the Jordanian King are scheduled to jointly address an India–Jordan business forum, with participation from leading business representatives of both nations. The Prime Minister will also interact with the Indian community in Jordan and, subject to weather conditions, visit the historic city of Petra with the Crown Prince, reflecting the ancient trade links between India and the region.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this is PM Modi’s first full bilateral visit to Jordan. While he had transited through the country in February 2018 en route to Palestine, the MEA noted that the current visit marks the first such bilateral engagement by an Indian Prime Minister in 37 years.

India and Jordan share strong economic relations, with India as Jordan’s third-largest trading partner. Bilateral trade is valued at USD 2.8 billion, and Jordan remains a key supplier of phosphates and potash to India. Jordan is also home to an Indian diaspora of over 17,500 people, employed across sectors such as construction, textiles and manufacturing.