New Delhi:Prime Minister chaired a conference on ‘Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding & Moderation’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today in presence of King of Jordan HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, which was attended by a galaxy of Muslim religious leaders, professionals and achievers from the community. In his address, PM Modi averred that Indian democracy was a celebration of age-old pluralism. “Whether it's Buddha or Mahatma Gandhi, the message of peace was spread from h...Read More

From Harinder Mishra Amman President Pranab Mukherjee today inaugurated a street in the capital city of Jordan named after Mahatma Gandhi. A part of the Saddzagloul Street has been named the Mahatma Gandhi Street which after two intersections retains its old name which honours the Egyptian movement leader. Mayor of Amman Aqel bel Tagi at a ceremony said that the street was specially chosen to be named after the Indian leader because "it connects the history of struggle for peace" in ...Read More

From Harinder Mishra Amman President Pranab Mukherjee and Jordananian King Abdullah II today inaugurated the world's largest sulphuric acid plant, an Indian joint venture built at a cost of USD 860 million. The joint venture between IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited) and JPMC (Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company) plant, which is was conceived in 2007, is now operational in the town of Eshidiya, 325 kms from Jordan's capital city of Amman. The plant will come as a huge ...Read More

New Delhi India today announced a cash assistance of USD 500,000 to Jordan to meet the enormous impact of Syrian refugee crisis. "India contributes USD 0.5 mn to Jordanian government to alleviate financial burden on account of Syrian refugees," Indian Ambassador to Jordan Anil Trigunayat, who met Minister of Planning & International Cooperation for Jordan Imad Fakhoury, tweeted. The cash assistance of USD 0.5 million to Jordan is part of the pledge made by India at the 3rd Pledging Conference...Read More