New Delhi, December 15 (EFE). – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Jordan this Monday, the first stop of an official trip through three countries that will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman, with the aim of strengthening relations with key partners in Africa and the Middle East that are crucial to its energy security, trade routes and position as a power in the Global South.
During his stay in the Jordanian capital, Modi will meet King Abdullah II, who extended the invitation to the Indian leader, as well as Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Modi himself confirmed in a statement.
The visit to Jordan comes against the backdrop of regional tensions marked by the war in Gaza, instability in Syria and deteriorating security in the Red Sea, one of the main arteries of global maritime trade and vital for Indian exports to Europe.
Jordan has close ties with India in areas such as fertilizers, phosphates, defense and military training and also serves as New Delhi’s place of dialogue with the Arab world, which sees India as an important interlocutor for regional stability.
After transiting through Jordan, Modi will travel to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. This will be his first official visit to the African country and he plans to hold bilateral meetings and address a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament.
Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union, which was integrated into the G20 as a permanent member by decision of New Delhi in 2023 during the Indian presidency.
The journey ends in Oman, one of India’s most stable energy and security partners in the Persian Gulf, amid uncertainty over maritime routes and the growing importance of the Indian Ocean to the Indian economy.
In a message before his departure, the prime minister said Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman are “valued partners” with whom India nurtures ancient civilizational ties and expands bilateral cooperation. EFE
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