NEW DELHI: In a uncommon gesture, Jordan Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum.This comes as PM Modi is visiting Jordan to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations.Earlier on Monday, Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan welcomed PM Modi on the airport on his arrival for a two-day go to on the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
PM Modi obtained a heat welcome from members of the Indian neighborhood in Jordan’s capital, Amman. He greeted individuals and interacted with youngsters who had gathered to welcome him, and likewise witnessed a cultural efficiency on arrival.The Prime Minister expressed confidence that his go to would enhance bilateral ties between the 2 nations. As he started his two-day go to, he additionally thanked his Jordanian counterpart for the nice and cozy reception on the airport.“Deeply touched by the nice and cozy welcome prolonged by the Indian neighborhood in Amman. Their affection, pleasure in India’s progress and powerful cultural bonds mirror the enduring connection between India and its diaspora. Additionally grateful for the position the diaspora continues to play in strengthening India-Jordan relations,” Modi posted on X.In the course of the go to, PM Modi will maintain discussions with King Abdullah II, with each leaders anticipated to evaluate all the gamut of India-Jordan relations and alternate views on regional points.That is Prime Minister Modi’s first full-fledged bilateral go to to Jordan. He had earlier transited via the nation in February 2018 whereas en path to the State of Palestine.“Regardless that it was a transit go to, distinctive courtesies have been accorded to him by His Majesty the King, making it greater than only a transit go to. The present full bilateral go to is going down after an interval of 37 years. India and Jordan share heat and pleasant relations marked by mutual belief and goodwill. The connection spans political, financial and defence cooperation, in addition to robust people-to-people ties,” Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) Secretary (South) Neena Malhotra stated forward of the go to.“Our bilateral relations are marked by robust understanding on the management degree. Since His Majesty’s go to to India in 2018, the 2 leaders have met 4 instances, the most recent on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy in June 2024. The leaders stay in contact telephonically as effectively. Additionally they spoke in April 2025 after the Pahalgam terror assault, throughout which His Majesty condemned the assault and reiterated help for India’s struggle towards terrorism,” she added.
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