New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Delhi on a three-nation tour, beginning with a visit to Jordan at the invitation of King

The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Jordan countries, a milestone expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral engagement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Delhi on a three-nation tour, beginning with a visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.

In his departure statement, PM Modi said that India shares both age-old civilisational ties, as well as extensive contemporary bilateral relations with these three nations.

In a departure statement, Prime Minister Modi said his first stop would be the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15, an official statement said.