Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his four-day visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman on Monday to boost bilateral ties, especially in areas of trade and defence.
Modi will visit Jordan from December 15 to 16 at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and exchange perspectives on regional issues. Modi’s visit marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
"The prime minister’s visit presents an opportunity to further strengthen India-Jordan bilateral engagement, explore new avenues of collaboration for mutual growth and prosperity, and reiterate our commitment to promote regional peace, prosperity, security and stability," said an official release.
In the second leg of his tour, Modi will visit Ethiopia from December 16 – 17. This will be his first visit to the African country.
The prime minister will hold wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on all aspects of India–Ethiopia bilateral ties. “As partners in the Global South, the visit will be a reiteration of the shared commitment of the two nations to advance close ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation,” the PMO release said.
Modi’s visit to Oman on December 17 at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will mark 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“India and Oman share an all-encompassing Strategic Partnership underpinned by centuries-old bonds of friendship, trade linkages and strong people-to-people ties,” the PMO said.
During the visit, the two sides are expected to review the bilateral partnership, including in the areas of trade, investment, energy, defence, security, technology, agriculture and culture, as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
