New Delhi: Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at the Hyderabad house. Today is the last day of his three-day visit to India, which is aimed at taking
bilateral relations to a "new high".
King Abdullah arrived in India on Tuesday and was accorded a grand welcome with Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving him at the airport. The King's visit comes nearly three weeks after
PM Modi traveled to Jordan as part of his trip to West Asia, including Palestine. This morning, he received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, after which he visited the Raj Ghat, where he laid wreath at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial.
King Abdullah then attended a 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation' event at the Vigyan Bhawan. PM Modi and King Abdullah then met at the Hyderabad house where high level delegation talks will be held followed by exchange of agreements. Then in the evening King Abdullah will meet Vice-President and the President
Here are the highlights of Jordan's King Abdullah II India visit:
Mar 01, 2018 16:57 (IST)
India and Jordan signed 12 agreements, including a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Jordan Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein in New Delhi.