PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome in Jordan

• Modi visits Jordan, welcomed by PM Hassan, to boost bilateral ties.
• Ethiopia visit: Modi to meet PM Ali, first trip there, discusses relations.
• Oman leg: Modi to meet Sultan Tarik, strengthen strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Amman, the capital of Jordan, where he was welcomed by Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Amman, Jordan. The Prime Minister of Jordan, Jafar Hassan, received him

PM Modi is on a 2-day visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein

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— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2025

In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Landed in Amman. Thankful to Mr. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the warm welcome at the airport. I am sure this visit will boost bilateral linkages between our nations.”

The visit marks the first stop of PM Modi’s landmark three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman. At its core, the trip is about deepening India’s diplomatic, economic and cultural engagement with key partners across the Middle East and Africa.

Landed in Amman.

Thankful to Mr. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the warm welcome at the airport. I am sure this visit will boost bilateral linkages between our nations.@JafarHassan pic.twitter.com/Qba5ZLs4Io

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2025

What to expect from PM Modi's three-nation tour?

In Jordan, the focus is both symbolic and substantive. PM Modi will mark 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, hold wide-ranging talks with King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, and meet members of the Indian diaspora, a community whose work and presence have played a meaningful role in strengthening India-Jordan relations over the years.

On the second leg of the tour, PM Modi will visit Ethiopia from December 16 to 17, marking his first trip to the country. During his stay, he will hold wide-ranging talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on all facets of bilateral relations. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, is also the headquarters of the African Union.

Talking about his Ethiopia visit, Prime Minister Modi said, "I will pay my first visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union. In 2023, during India's G20 Presidency, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20. In Addis Ababa, I will hold detailed discussions with H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali and also have the opportunity to meet the Indian diaspora living there."

For the final leg of his tour, Prime Minister Modi will visit Oman from December 17 to 18 at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, marking his second trip to the country.

"In Muscat, I look forward to my discussions with His Majesty the Sultan of Oman, and towards strengthening our Strategic Partnership as well as our strong commercial and economic relationship. I will also address a gathering of the Indian diaspora in Oman, which has contributed immensely to the country's development and in enhancing our partnership," the Indian PM said.