India and Jordan signed their first bilateral agreement in 1947, and the relations between the two countries have only strengthened ever since. In this episode, we will focus on the political, economic, and defense relations between the two countries.
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In 2020, India and Jordan completed 70 years of mutual relations. In addition to sharing a strong geopolitical association, the relationship between India and Jordan is one of goodwill and mutual respect.
While it is true that both countries signed their first bilateral agreement for cooperation in 1947: the relationship between India and Jordan can be traced back to ancient times. Amman has been a strong ally of New Delhi and has supported its candidature for various international bodies.
Political relations
In 2015, India and Jordan strengthened their friendly ties by naming one of the roads in Amman after Mahatma Gandhi. In addition to various friendly political gestures, the two countries are working closely to counter threats from extremism and terrorism.
An article published on the official website of Testbook mentions the following:
“Terrorism and extremism pose a threat to both India and Jordan. In support of this, King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a programme centered on countermeasures to youth radicalisation.
It also represents their firm conviction that a counter-ideology of friendship, consensus, and harmony is urgently required in order to combat the threat of terrorism and violent extremism, which cannot be defeated alone through force.
Economic relations
Despite the global economic downturn, the trade relations between India and Jordan have increased significantly in the past few years. One of the most fruitful sectors for both countries has been the fertilizer sector. The countries have signed a joint venture to further strengthen the sector.
Defense relations
In 2015, India, Jordan, and the USA signed an MoU for defense cooperation. The aim of the MoU is to focus on counterterrorism, cyber security, Military research, etc.
The Testbook article mentions the following:
“… This MoU’s goal is to define the parameters of that collaboration and to implement it in a few acknowledged sectors of defense. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, to foster collaboration between the defense sector, cyber security, counterterrorism, military medical services, military research, and peacekeeping including training.”
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