During the visit, Modi addressed the India–Jordan Business Forum 2025, where he underlined the need to deepen economic engagement beyond trade volumes. “India is Jordan’s third-largest trading partner. Numbers matter, but our focus is on building a long-term partnership,” Modi said, recalling historic trade routes that once linked Gujarat to Europe through Petra. He said reviving such connections could support future prosperity.
The Prime Minister also held bilateral talks with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace. The two leaders discussed regional security, counter-terrorism cooperation and economic collaboration. Modi said India and Jordan share similar views on combating terrorism and highlighted opportunities to expand cooperation in fertilisers and digital technology.
Following the talks, India and Jordan signed five agreements covering culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and heritage conservation. A key outcome was a twinning agreement between Jordan’s Petra and India’s Ellora Caves, intended to promote heritage preservation, tourism and cultural exchange.
King Abdullah welcomed the agreements, saying they reflected the depth of bilateral ties and would open new avenues of partnership. He described Modi’s visit as a reaffirmation of the decades-old friendship and mutual respect between the two countries.
India and Jordan are marking 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2025. Bilateral trade stood at ₹26,033 crore in 2023–24, with both sides targeting trade worth $5 billion in the coming years. India is a major importer of Jordanian rock phosphate and fertilisers, while Jordan imports machinery, petroleum products and industrial goods from India.
After completing his engagements in Jordan, Modi left for Ethiopia, where he is scheduled to hold talks focused on strengthening India’s engagement with Africa and expanding cooperation in development and trade.
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