Overview
- The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the four-day itinerary: Jordan (Dec 15–16), Ethiopia (Dec 16–17) and Oman (Dec 17–18).
- All three stops come at the invitation of host leaders, with talks set to review cooperation spanning investment, energy, defence, technology, agriculture and culture.
- The Ethiopia leg will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the country, reflecting India’s broader Africa engagement push.
- The Oman visit will be his second and coincides with 70 years of India–Oman diplomatic relations, with both sides planning a comprehensive strategic review.
- Officials indicate the trip could advance a pending Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Oman, though no signing has been announced.