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Mr. Fayez Tarawneh, Chief of The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan call called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 10, 2017.
They discussed the shared commitment to strengthen bilateral engagement and the many opportunities in this regard. Mr. Fayez Tarawneh also exchanged views with Prime Minister on the situation in West Asia and the scourge of terrorism that calls for a comprehensive international response.
Dr. Fayez Tarawneh conveyed the greetings of Jordan King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein to Prime Minister.
Earlier, Mr. Tarawneh called on the President on Thursday. The President said India attaches great value to its ties with Jordan.
India appreciates Jordan’s proactive role, especially towards resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and addressing the scourge of terrorism that has affected our regions and the world.
The President said India lauds Jordan’s exceptional humanitarian assistance in hosting refugees from its war torn neighbourhood despite the tremendous strain on its socio-economic resources. He was happy that India could make a contribution to help mitigate the crisis.
The President said India-Jordan bilateral trade which was US $1.35 billion in 2015-16 is expected to touch new heights. India is happy that Jordan is interested in cooperation in security and defence cooperation, space, fertilizers etc.
