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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15-18, 2025, to bolster India’s outreach in West Asia and Africa. The Prime Minister is expected to interact with the vibrant Indian community and strengthen bilateral ties with the three nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman will begin on Monday. The Prime Minister will visit Jordan from 15 to 16 at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. This will be PM Modi’s first visit to Jordan, coinciding with the 75th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Jordan visit will be followed by one to Ethiopia on the 16th and 17th of December. On the final leg of his tour the Prime Minister will visit Oman on 17-18 December. Here, the Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation for the much-awaited visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the three countries aims to enhance India’s trade and security ties and enforce its strategic presence in West Asia and Africa. Part of expanding and improving India’s geopolitical signature around the world, the visit is part of India’s outreach to different parts of the world and to bolster its image as a leader of the Global South.
When it comes to Jordan, the Prime Minister is going at the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. This is important and would strengthen the already strong ties between the two countries, especially the economic ones. “India and Jordan also share strong economic ties, with India being the third largest trading partner of Jordan, and the bilateral trade between the two countries is valued at $2.8 billion,” the MEA said in its official statement. The discussions between the two nations will reportedly also focus on counterterrorism and energy partnerships.
The Prime Minister’s Ethiopia visit is also important and will see PM Modi engage in one-on-one and delegation-level talks with his Ethiopian counterpart, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali. The duo had met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in 2023 and with their current phase of engagement will be expected to take ties between the two countries further. “Ethiopia is an important and trusted partner in the Global South and the African context. The current visit reflects India’s commitment towards deepening South-South Cooperation and strengthening our partnership with Africa,” the MEA added.
Finally Oman is another important partner for India in the region. India shares a special partnership with Oman, and it is evident when it comes to both people or trade. To underline this shared commitment, a number of important deals are expected to go through with this visit by the Prime Minister. Discussions between the two countries on an FTA, officially called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), began in November 2023, and is expected to continue and finalise.
Overall, the visit by the Prime Minister to the region is extremely strategically important. This will be PM Modi’s third trip to Africa this year and will be a clear indication of India’s intent to strengthen its position as an important partner in the region and a leader of the Global South. The visit also highlights India's historical ties with the three countries and its commitment to take it forward.
