India–Jordan Joint Statement (2025)
18.12.2025
India–Jordan Joint Statement (2025)
Context
In December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Amman, Jordan, marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. This was the first full-fledged bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Jordan in 37 years, culminating in a forward-looking roadmap to elevate the partnership into a long-term economic and geopolitical alliance.
About the India–Jordan Joint Statement (2025)
Key Highlights and Outcomes:
- Political Cooperation: * Commitment to regular high-level interactions and political consultations.
- The 5th round of Political Consultations is scheduled to be held in New Delhi.
- Trade and Economy: * Current bilateral trade is valued at $2.3 billion (2024); India is Jordan’s 3rd largest trading partner.
- PM Modi proposed an ambitious target to double trade to $5 billion within five years.
- Announcement to convene the 11th Trade & Economic Joint Committee in early 2026.
- Digital & Technology Partnership: * Signed a Letter of Intent to share India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) (e.g., UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker).
- Proposed collaboration between Jordan’s digital payment systems and India’s UPI.
- Expansion of the India–Jordan IT Centre of Excellence at Al Hussein Technical University.
- Capacity Building: * Increased ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) training slots for Jordan from 35 to 50 annually.
- Health & Agriculture: * Focused on telemedicine, training of health professionals, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Continued collaboration in the fertilizer sector (specifically phosphates and potash) to secure India’s food security.
- Water & Green Cooperation: * MoU on Water Resources Management: Focuses on water-saving technologies, aquifer management, and rainwater harvesting in water-scarce Jordan.
- MoU on Renewable Energy: Joint research and technical cooperation in green hydrogen and grid integration.
- Cultural & Heritage Ties: * Signed the Cultural Exchange Programme (2025–2029).
- Petra–Ellora Twinning: A landmark agreement to boost tourism, heritage conservation, and academic exchange between these two iconic archaeological sites.
- Multilateral Convergence: * Jordan expressed willingness to join Indian-led global initiatives: International Solar Alliance (ISA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), and the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).
Significance
- Strategic Geography: Jordan’s location and its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) provide Indian companies with a strategic gateway to reach markets in West Asia, Africa, and Europe.
- Regional Stability: Both nations reaffirmed a clear stance against terrorism and radicalization, with PM Modi praising King Abdullah II as a "voice of moderation" in the Islamic world.
- Global South Leadership: Jordan’s interest in joining Indian-led multilateral platforms reinforces India’s role as a leader in shaping issue-based coalitions for the Global South.
Conclusion
The 2025 Joint Statement marks a strategic pivot in India–Jordan relations, moving beyond a traditional buyer-seller dynamic in the fertilizer sector toward a multi-dimensional partnership. By integrating Digital Public Infrastructure, Green Energy, and Heritage Tourism, both nations are leveraging their respective strengths, India's technological prowess and Jordan’s strategic location to ensure regional stability and economic resilience. As both countries celebrate 75 years of ties, this roadmap ensures that Jordan remains a vital anchor in India’s "Link West" policy, bridging South Asia with the Mediterranean and beyond.