India-Jordan India and Jordan have signed six Memoranda of
Understanding (MoU) in various fields. These MoUs were signed in presence of
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee
in Amman. Jordan was first leg of President Pranab Mukherjee’s official three
Middle East nations tour to Jordan, Palestine and Israel. The agreements signed
are MoU on executive programme for cultural exchange between the Jordanian and
Indian governments. MoU on Communication and Information Technology to
cooperate in the field of ICT and electronics fields. MoU between Jordan News
Agency Petra and the Press Trust of India (PTI). MoU on Maritime Transport
Sector. MoU between Jordan Institute of Diplomacy and Indian Foreign Service
Institute (IFSI). MoU between Indian Metrological Department (IMD) and Jordan
Standards and Metrology Organisation to cooperate in assessment techniques.
President Pranab Mukherjee also inaugurated a street named after Mahatma Gandhi
in Amman and planted an Olive tree in peace park. Jordan has fully assured
support to India’s candidature in the expanded United Nations Security Council
(UNSC). Both countries also assured to enhance their cooperation in
counter-terrorism and defence.
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