Modi Begins Tour of Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a four-day tour of Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman on Monday, arriving in Amman at the invitation of King Abdullah II to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Jordan. The visit underscores longstanding civilizational ties and aims to bolster bilateral cooperation in economic, strategic, and cultural spheres.

Modi held detailed discussions with King Abdullah II, Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, and Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II. The talks focused on enhancing trade, investment, and regional connectivity. In a gesture highlighting the warmth of relations, the Crown Prince personally drove Modi to the Jordan Museum in Amman's Ras al-Ein district. The museum, Jordan's largest cultural institution opened in 2014, houses significant archaeological artifacts tracing the region's history from prehistoric eras to the present. Highlights include 1.5 million-year-old animal bones and the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal lime plaster statues, among the world's oldest known sculptures.

Modi expressed gratitude for the tour in a social media post, stating he was "grateful to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah...