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Modi Wraps First Full Jordan Visit in 37 Years With New MoUs and Trade Target

Leaders paired economic deliverables with clear messaging on regional stability.

Overview

  • India and Jordan signed five pacts covering renewable energy, water management, a renewed cultural exchange program (2025–2029), a Petra–Ellora twinning, and cooperation on digital public infrastructure.
  • Addressing the IndiaJordan Business Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed raising bilateral trade to USD 5 billion and suggested linking Jordan’s payments system with India’s UPI.
  • Modi and King Abdullah II discussed Gaza and regional stability, with both sides affirming a shared stance against terrorism and support for deradicalisation efforts.
  • Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein personally drove Modi to the Jordan Museum and later saw him off at the airport, highlighting the goodwill surrounding the visit.
  • Concluding the two‑day stay in Amman, Modi departed for Ethiopia on his three‑nation tour after calling the visit a meaningful expansion of ties in clean energy, water, culture and digital innovation.