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PM Modi begins Arab outreach from Jordan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Friday, the External Affairs Ministry said in an official statement. The parleys with the king in Amman was the first of Mr. Modi’s meetings during the four-day trip to the West Asian region, which will include a historic first visit to Palestine scheduled for Saturday.
Context:
Prime Minister Modi began his Arab outreach from Jordan
About the tour:
- On 9th February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with King Abdullah II of Jordan
- The visit to Palestine is scheduled on 10th February.
- It is a de-hyphenated tour as the Indian prime Minister will enter the territory of West Bank without having to go through Israel.
- He is expected to leave for Ramallah, the Palestinian capital.
- Following the trip to Ramallah, Prime Minister Modi will leave for the UAE for a two-day trip which is expected to culminate in a number of bilateral agreements.
- Apart from such military and security cooperation, 12 to 14 agreements are likely to be signed
