Ammon News - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin an official visit to Jordan on Monday at the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, aimed at strengthening and building upon the historically friendly relations between the two countries, as well as elevating them to broader and more advanced horizons.

During the visit, the prime minister will meet Hussein to review the entire gamut of relations between India and Jordan, and exchange perspectives on regional issues, according to Press Trust of India (PTI).

This visit, marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, presents an opportunity to further strengthen India-Jordan bilateral engagement, explore new avenues of collaboration for mutual growth and prosperity, and reiterate India's commitment to promote regional peace, prosperity, security and stability, the statement said.

India's Ambassador to Jordan, Manish Chauhan, told Asian News International (ANI) that the visit is taking place at a "very important time" for both the India-Jordan relationship and the region, adding that this would be his first full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan. This would be the first such visit by a PM in this millennium. The PM was last here on a transit visit in 2018.

During the visit, Modi will meet with King Abdullah II to review the full range of bilateral relations and exchange perspectives on regional issues, and they are also expected to address the India-Jordan business event during the visit.

Modi will also interact with the vibrant Indian community in Jordan.

"India and Jordan share warm and friendly relations. Our bilateral relations are marked by a strong understanding at the leadership level. India and Jordan also share strong economic ties, with India being the third largest trading partner of Jordan, and the bilateral trade between the two countries is valued at 2.8 billion dollars," Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
said.

"In the field of investment, there are around 15 government companies with an investment of USD 500 million located in the qualified industrial Zone of zones of Jordan. Royal Jordanian has recently started direct flights between Amman and Mumbai and plans to expand its operations to New Delhi. Jordan provides a tourist visa on arrival to Indian tourists," the ministry added.

PM Modi's Jordan visit is part of the first leg of his three-nation tour, following which he will be visiting the African nation of Ethiopia for a state visit from December 16 to December 17, following which he will visit Oman from December 17 to December 18, which will be his second visit to the country.