This article covers the political relationship between India and Jordan: the establishment of diplomatic ties, high-level visits, meetings and telephone calls between the leaders and foreign ministers, and official consultations. It is based on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) bilateral brief of June 2026, and it describes the relationship as of that date.

Establishment of relations

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the first bilateral agreement for cooperation and friendly relations between India and Jordan was signed in 1947. It was formalised in 1950, when the two countries established full-fledged diplomatic ties. The brief characterises the relationship as one of warmth and goodwill based on mutual respect.

The brief lists the high-level exchanges that it says have given a boost to bilateral relations:

  • the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Jordan on 15-16 December 2025
  • the visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II to India from 27 February to 1 March 2018
  • the transit visit of Prime Minister Modi to Amman on 9-10 February 2018
  • the first ever Head of State level visit to Jordan, by the President of India, in October 2015
  • the visit of NSA Shri Ajit Doval to Amman in January 2020

Prime Minister Modi's visit, December 2025

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Jordan on 15-16 December 2025 at the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II. The brief describes it as the first full-fledged bilateral visit in a span of 37 years, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The two leaders held bilateral and expanded talks. They discussed ways to deepen engagement in trade and investment; defence and security; renewable energy; fertilizer and agriculture; innovation, IT and digital technologies; critical minerals; infrastructure; health and pharma; education and capacity building; tourism and heritage; and culture and people-to-people ties. They also shared perspectives on developments in the region and on other global issues, reiterating the importance of restoring peace and stability in the region.

On the occasion of the visit, the two sides finalised 5 MoUs in the following fields:

  • culture
  • renewable energy
  • water management
  • digital public infrastructure
  • a twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora

King Abdullah II's state visit, 2018

His Majesty King Abdullah II paid a state visit to India from 27 February to 1 March 2018. He attended the CEO's Roundtable organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry in New Delhi. On 1 March, Prime Minister Modi and King Abdullah addressed a conference, "Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding & Moderation", at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The two leaders then held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House and witnessed the signing of 12 MoU/Agreements. The President of India received the King at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

Prime Minister's transit through Amman, 2018

Prime Minister Modi transited through Amman from 9-10 February 2018, during his official visit to Palestine on 10 February 2018. The brief records that he was received by King Abdullah at his private residential palace on a Friday, which it describes as exceptional. A brief bilateral meeting was followed by a ceremonial reception at the King's Palace.

Other meetings between the leaders

Apart from these visits, Prime Minister Modi met King Abdullah II on four occasions:

  • at a pull-aside meeting during the 74th UNGA in New York on 24 September 2019
  • in Riyadh during the "Future Investment initiative" meeting in October 2019
  • on the sidelines of COP-28 in Dubai on 1 December 2023
  • on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, on 14 June 2024

The two leaders have also spoken by telephone. On 16 April 2020 they discussed international efforts to counter the impacts of Covid-19, and on 23 October 2023 the developments in Gaza and the region. On 24 April 2025, King Abdullah II condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and conveyed condolences at the loss of innocent lives, saying that terrorism should be rejected in all its forms and manifestations and that there can be no justification for it.

In 2026, the leaders spoke on 2 March, conveying deep concern at the evolving situation in the region and reaffirming support for the peace, security and well-being of the people of Jordan. On 19 March 2026 they expressed concern at the evolving situation in West Asia and highlighted the need for dialogue and diplomacy. Earlier, on 13 April 2021, Prime Minister Modi congratulated the King and the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the state of Jordan through a video message.

Foreign ministers

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has met his Jordanian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Ayman Safadi, on five occasions:

  • on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA in New York on 27 September 2019
  • at the 12th Sir Bani Yas Forum in Dubai on 14 November 2021
  • on the sidelines of the 77th UNGA in New York on 24 September 2022
  • at Doha Airport, during the External Affairs Minister's visit to Qatar, on 15 June 2024
  • on the sidelines of the 79th UNGA in New York on 27 September 2024

The two ministers also held telephone conversations on bilateral ties and regional developments on 5 October 2023 and 27 October 2023.

Official consultations

The 4th round of India-Jordan Foreign Office Consultations was held in Amman on 29 April 2025. It was co-chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA) and the Secretary General of Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MOFAE).

Secretary (South) visited Jordan from 13-15 October 2025 to prepare for the Prime Minister's visit in December 2025. She met Amb Daifallah Ali Al-Fayez, Secretary General, and held discussions with Amb Mohammad Abu Wendi, Director General (Asia & Oceania Affairs) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.