India and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held a Foreign Office Consultation (FoC) in Amman on April 29, 2025, marking the first high-level meeting between the two countries since 2020. The consultation was chaired by Shri Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA), and H.E. Majed T. Qatarneh, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan.
The consultations took place in a cordial atmosphere, with both sides reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral ties and sharing detailed perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The two sides discussed efforts to further strengthen this partnership, including the existing bilateral mechanisms across political-security, economic, developmental, and people-to-people sectors.
India and Jordan share a warm and friendly relationship underpinned by a shared vision. Trade and investment cooperation between the two sides has strengthened and broadened, with India emerging as the 4th largest trading partner of Jordan in 2023-24, boasting bilateral trade of over $2.8 billion. Both countries agreed on the need to further diversify economic cooperation and promote mutual investments.
During the visit, Secretary (CPV & OIA) interacted with members of the Indian community as well as representatives of the Jordanian business, culture, academia, and friends of India. He would also be visiting the India-Jordan Centre for Excellence in IT at the Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU) in Amman, a major institution of advanced learning set up with India's assistance.
The two sides agreed to commemorate the 75th year of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries with a series of events. Secretary (CPV & OIA) conveyed his gratitude to the Jordanian side for their expression of solidarity to the people and Government of India following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The next Foreign Office Consultation is set to be held at a mutually convenient time in New Delhi. The high-level meeting underscores the importance of the bilateral relationship between India and Jordan, which is built on mutual trust, cooperation, and shared interests.