New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began a three-country overseas visit aimed at deepening India’s political, economic and cultural engagement with West Asia and Africa, starting with an official trip to Jordan.
In a statement issued ahead of his departure, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit to Jordan comes at a significant milestone, marking 75 years since the two nations established formal diplomatic relations. He is travelling at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
During his stay in Amman, Modi is scheduled to hold talks with King Abdullah II, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah. The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation across a range of areas, including regional stability, trade and people-to-people exchanges.
From Jordan, the prime minister will travel to Ethiopia for his first-ever visit to the African nation. A key highlight of the visit will be his address to a joint sitting of the Ethiopian Parliament, where he is expected to reflect on India’s democratic experience and underline the role of partnerships between developing nations in shaping the future of the Global South.
Modi will also meet Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and interact with members of the Indian community living in the country, acknowledging their role in fostering closer ties between the two nations.
The final stop on the tour will be the Sultanate of Oman, a country with which India has long-standing historical and economic links. The visit coincides with 70 years of diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Muscat.
In Oman’s capital, Modi will hold talks with the Sultan of Oman, focusing on expanding the strategic partnership and boosting trade and investment cooperation. He is also scheduled to address the Indian diaspora, praising their contribution to Oman’s development and to the strengthening of bilateral relations.
The three-nation visit underscores India’s outreach to partners across West Asia and Africa, highlighting shared heritage, growing economic cooperation and a common vision for regional and global development.
