Prime Minister meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

**Executive Summary** Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The meeting, held on December 15, 2023, focused on strengthening bilateral relations across various sectors, with an aim to enhance bilateral trade to US$ 5 billion over the next 5 years. His Majesty King Abdullah II accepted an invitation to visit India. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Bilateral Relations:** * Leaders underscored the warm and historic ties between India and Jordan. * His Majesty conveyed strong support for India's fight against terrorism. * **Areas of Discussion:** * Trade and investment * Defence and security * Renewable energy * Fertilizer and agriculture * Innovation, IT, and digital technologies * Critical minerals and infrastructure * Health and pharma * Education and capacity building * Tourism and heritage * Culture and people-to-people ties * **Trade and Investment:** * The two countries will aim to enhance bilateral trade to US$ 5 billion over the next 5 years. * Collaboration between Jordan’s digital payment system and India’s United Payments Interface (UPI) was discussed. * Investment in Jordan to meet the growing demand for phosphatic fertilizer in India. * **Regional and Global Issues:** * The leaders shared perspectives on regional developments and global issues. * They reiterated the importance of restoring peace and stability in the region. * **Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs):** * MoUs were finalized in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora. * These agreements would give a major boost to India-Jordan bilateral ties and friendship. **Impact Analysis** **Indian Government/Officials** *Impact:* Strengthened diplomatic ties, potential for increased trade and collaboration in various sectors. *Action Required:* Implement and follow through on the agreements reached and work toward the bilateral trade goal. **Jordanian Government/Officials** *Impact:* Strengthened diplomatic ties, potential for increased trade and collaboration in various sectors. *Action Required:* Implement and follow through on the agreements reached and work toward the bilateral trade goal. **Indian Businesses (fertilizer industry, digital payment services)** *Impact:* Increased opportunities for investment and collaboration in Jordan, potential expansion of UPI. *Action Required:* Explore potential investment opportunities in Jordan and collaborations with Jordanian entities, particularly in the fertilizer sector. **Jordanian Businesses (fertilizer industry, digital payment services)** *Impact:* Increased collaboration with India. *Action Required:* Explore potential investment opportunities in India and collaborations with Indian entities, particularly in the digital payments sector.

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