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Jordan King to attend India-Jordan Business Forum

March 02, 2018 20:31·
In Delhi visit Jordan king to deliver talk on Islamic heritage

In Delhi visit Jordan king to deliver talk on Islamic heritage

King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, who arrived on a three day visit to the country today will discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and worldwide issues of mutual interest. The ways to deal with terrorism, radicalisation and extremism are likely to figure prominently in the deliberations.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi¿s recent visit, Jordan also offered help to track down missing Indians in Iraq.

As per sources, security dialogue is on the cards between India and Jordan, and both countries are working to forge a defence framework agreement.

He and the prime minister will hold talks, covering the "entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and worldwide issues of mutual interest". He will speak on "Islamic Heritage: promoting understanding and moderation" to an audience that includes academics and Islamic scholars, as well as representatives of all denominations of the Indian Muslim community.

During the King's visit, both sides will aim to further boost ties in several key areas and look to finalise a framework for defence and security cooperation, they said. Particularly noteworthy in this visit, which officials said would be the "first of its kind" for New Delhi, is the release of the Urdu translation of the book written by King Abdullah's cousin and renowned Islamic thinker, Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammad in the same premise of Vigyan Bhawan.

"We attach great importance to our ties with Jordan as it is an oasis of stability and harmony in an area of conflict", said a source, reflecting on the significance of the Jordan kings visit.

In their talks, Modi and the King are also likely to explore ways of deepening trade ties. India made an investment of $860 million in a joint venture, Jordan Indian Fertilisers Limited, to exploit the Jordanian reserves of rock phosphates to manufacture fertilisers.

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Giving an example of the warmth in ties between the two countries, the sources said the king was travelling overseas and came back to Amman to receive Modi.

King Abdullah II, who will be visiting India for the second time from February 27 to March 1, will lead a large business delegation.

This visit is a testimony to India's "Think West" policy getting robust and more vigorous, as it comes within a few weeks of PM Modi's transit through Amman to Palestine.

Since India and Jordan share counter-terror strategies, their bilateral ties will be well received in combating the forces of radicalism, added sources.

Jordan's royal helicopters had flown Modi and his delegation from Amman to Ramallah and back during the visit.

This is published unedited from the PTI feed.

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