India and Jordan share common, clear stance against terrorism: PM Modi

Lauding Jordan and King Abdullah II ibn Al Husseins strong stance on countering terrorism extremism and radicalisation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Amman and New Delhi share a common clear stance against terrorismWe share a common and clear stance against terrorism Under your leadership Jordan has sent a strong and strategic message to all of humanity against terrorism extremism and radicalisation During our restricted discussions we discussed further enhancing cooperation on this matter PM Modi said in his remarks during the delegationlevel meeting with King Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinPM Modi praised King Abdullah II ibn Al Husseins efforts to promote moderation recalling his first meeting with the leader 10 years agoI recall that our first meeting also took place on the sidelines of the UN in 2015 at an event focused on countering violent extremism Even then you delivered inspirational remarks on this subject Your efforts to promote moderation are extremely important not only for regional peace but also for global peace We will continue to move forward concretely in this direction together We will further strengthen all other dimensions of our mutual cooperation he said in his remarksThis is Prime Minister Modis first fullfledged bilateral visit to Jordan he had earlier transited through Jordan in February 2018 while on his way to the State of PalestineI express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome extended to me and my delegation You have shared very positive ideas for taking IndiaJordan relations to new heights I sincerely thank you for your friendship and your deep commitment to India said PM Modi during his meeting with King Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinThis year we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations This milestone will continue to inspire us to move forward with renewed energy for many years to come I am confident that todays meeting will give a new impetus and depth to our relations We will cooperate in areas such as trade fertilisers digital technology infrastructure and peopletopeople exchanges he addedPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordans Amman Monday afternoon as he kicked off his threenation tour which will also include visits to Ethiopia and the Sultanate of Oman all countries with which India shares both ageold civilizational ties as well as extensive contemporary bilateral relationsIn a special gesture Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the airport as he arrived in the country on a twoday visit at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinIn his remarks the King of Jordan spoke about further advancing JordanIndia ties and opening new avenues for collaborationI believe that this visit reflects decades of friendship mutual respect and productive cooperation between our two nations Our nations enjoy a strong partnership and a shared desire to advance prosperity for our peoples And over the years our collaboration has expanded across multiple sectors Your visit today provides an important opportunity to chart new paths of economic cooperation across industry ICT pharmaceuticals agriculture energy and many more promising fields of mutual benefits for our people he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever