PM Narendra Modi will visit Palestine, the UAE and Oman from Febrary 9 to 12 (PTI)
Here are the live updates of PM Modi's visit to Palestine, UAE and Oman:
After reaching Jordan today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Had a wonderful meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. Our discussions today will give great strength to India-Jordan bilateral relations."
Members of the Indian community welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Amman's Four Seasons Hotel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with King of Jordan Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein at Amman, Jordan.
"Landed in Amman. I thank His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for facilitating the transit," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. PM Modi's visit will begin from Palestine tomorrow. He will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II later in the day.
Describing the Gulf and West Asia region as "key priority" in India's external engagement, PM Modi had said his trip was aimed at strengthening ties with the region. He said it would be his fifth visit to the Gulf and the West Asian region since 2015.
Describing the Gulf and West Asia region as "key priority" in India's external engagement, PM Modi had said his trip was aimed at strengthening ties with the region. He said it would be his fifth visit to the Gulf and the West Asian region since 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Jordan's Amman, news agency ANI reported. He is on a three-nation visit, during which he will go to Palestine, via the Jordanian capital Amman. The Prime Minister's Office expressed gratitude to King Abdullah II of Jordan for facilitating the transit.
The stand-alone visit to Palestine, like the one to Israel last July, is part of the effort to de-hyphenate relations with Israel and Palestine. "Now we see them both as mutually independent and exclusive and as part of this policy Prime Minister is undertaking this visit," B Bala Bhaskar, joint secretary (West Asia and North Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs said this week.
As many as 12 agreements are expected to be signed during Modi's visit to the UAE, according to news agency IANS. The agreements will include areas like finance and skills development.
"We will discuss the recent updates with Prime Minister Modi, and the recent developments in the peace process, the bilateral relations, and the regional situations. And the possible role India can play in enhancing peace in the region, as well as discussing different economical aspects beyond the existing ties we already possess," President Abbas told news agency PTI.
President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas will discuss with PM Modi India's role in the Middle East peace process and the creation of a multilateral forum of negotiations to strike a final deal with Israel, according to news agency PTI.
"The Gulf and West Asian region is a key priority in our external engagement. We enjoy vibrant multi-dimensional ties with the countries there," PM Modi said.
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Prime Minister @narendramodi embarks on three-nation visit to Palestine, Oman and the UAE
- NDTV (@ndtv) February 9, 2018
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