Prime Minister Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to undertake a full-fledged state visit to the Kingdom of Jordan on 15–16 December 2025, at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. The visit coincided with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations between the two countries. In 2018, Prime Minister Modi had made a brief transit stop in Jordan while en route to Palestine. During the visit, both leaders conducted a comprehensive review of bilateral ties and discussed regional issues, including Gaza, counterterrorism, and stability in West Asia.

India welcomed Jordan’s willingness to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA).

During the visit, the two countries signed five MoUs/agreements:

The seventy-five-year-old bilateral relationship spans various areas of cooperation, including political, economic, defence, security, culture, and education.

India is Jordan’s third-largest trading partner. Total bilateral trade stands at around USD 2.3 billion, with a new target of USD 5 billion over the next five years. Indian investment in Jordan amounts to approximately USD 1.5 billion in fertilisers, textiles, garments, and manufacturing, providing employment to around 75,000 Jordanians.

Jordan is a key supplier of fertilisers, especially phosphorus and potash, to India. The IFFCO–India Jordan Phosphate Mines Company project and the Indo-Jordan Chemical Company are major joint ventures.

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