Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a bilateral visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from December 15 to 16 at the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. The visit, Prime Minister Modi’s first full-fledged bilateral engagement with Jordan, coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and comes amid sustained high-level political engagement between New Delhi and Amman. The visit is expected to review progress in bilateral cooperation across political, economic and strategic domains, with particular focus on regional stability in West Asia. India and Jordan maintain close coordination on global and regional issues, supported by regular leadership-level interactions and institutional dialogue. The visit is expected to further strengthen the framework of cooperation and reaffirm shared positions on peace, security and development.

 

India and Jordan have consistently aligned their positions against extremism, terrorism and radicalisation in all forms and manifestations. Both countries have been victims of terrorism and have underlined the need for collective action and zero tolerance towards violent extremism. King Abdullah II’s Amman Message, which rejects Takfiri ideology and misuse of religion to justify violence, resonates with India’s long-standing policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.

 

During King Abdullah II’s visit to India in 2018, when Jordan was at the forefront of the fight against ISIS, Prime Minister Modi and the Jordanian King jointly addressed a major conference on “Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. This conference, attended by members of the community, focused on the true essence of Islam and the imperative of rejecting terrorism and extremism without exception. The initiative was widely seen as a significant step in reinforcing the shared commitment of India and Jordan to counter extremist narratives.