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Modi, Jordan’s King Seal 5 Pacts, Set $5 Billion Trade Goal on First Visit in 37 Years

A proposed UPI tie-up plus a $5 billion trade goal set the stage for follow-through via sectoral pacts, with a business forum next.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Abdullah II in Amman for one-on-one and delegation talks that covered counter-terrorism, de‑radicalisation and regional stability, including Gaza.
  • India and Jordan signed five agreements covering renewable energy, water management, cultural exchange, a Petra–Ellora twinning, and cooperation on digital public solutions.
  • Modi proposed raising bilateral trade to $5 billion within five years from about $2.8 billion, noting Jordan’s role as a key supplier of phosphatic fertilisers to India.
  • The Indian side urged collaboration between Jordan’s digital payments system and India’s Unified Payments Interface to expand digital and financial linkages.
  • Modi received a ceremonial airport welcome and greeted the Indian community; a JordanIndia Business Forum is scheduled for Tuesday before he continues to Ethiopia and Oman on his three-nation tour.