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Indian president concludes visit to Jordan

By JT - Oct 12,2015 - Last updated at Oct 12,2015

AMMAN — Indian President Pranab Mukherjee left Amman on Monday after he concluded a two-day state visit to the Kingdom, during which he met with His Majesty King Abdullah and senior Jordanian officials. 

The president was seen off by Labour Minister Nidal Katamine and several senior officials and officers, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.  

During the visit, Jordan and India signed six cooperation memoranda of understanding in various vital fields and they agreed to work for raising trade exchange to $5 billion within five years.

Delivering a lecture at the University of Jordan, where he was granted an honorary doctorate on Sunday, the president said: "India attaches high importance to its friendship with Jordan. I have come here, inspired by our common history and encouraged by our mutual goodwill, seeking to open a new chapter in our age-old relationship." 

 

He thanked Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania for reinforcing “the warmth and understanding” between India and Jordan.

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