Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15 to 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15 to December 18, according to sources. The trip will see Modi covering two continents within three days, highlighting India’s ongoing diplomatic outreach in West Asia and Africa.
Modi will begin his tour in Jordan on December 15 and 16, before travelling to Ethiopia from December 16 to 17, then concluding his trip in Oman between December 17 and 18. These visits are part of India’s efforts to strengthen ties across regions and engage with key partners.
This multi-nation tour comes soon after PM Modi attended the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where India emphasised inclusive growth and the priorities of the Global South.
In addition to his South Africa visit, Modi recently completed a two-day visit to Bhutan, marking his first official trip to the Himalayan nation since its new government was sworn in. The visit included meetings with Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs described ties with Bhutan as “a unique and enduring partnership which is rooted in mutual trust, understanding and goodwill”. During his time in Bhutan, Modi was welcomed at the Tashichho Dzong and held talks about strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The upcoming tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman is expected to continue India’s strong engagement with diverse regions, building on recent diplomatic initiatives and reinforcing partnerships in West Asia and Africa.
Meanwhile, Oman’s Ambassador to India, Sheikh Humaid Bin Ali Bin Sultan Al-Mani, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Muscat will be a “very important” milestone in bilateral ties, especially as both nations mark 70 years of diplomatic relations this year. Sheikh Humaid Bin Ali Bin Sultan Al-Mani
Calling the timing “very interesting,” the envoy said the visit comes two years after the trip of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik to India in December 2023, adding that it holds significance “from different aspects.”
“This is a very important visit and it does come at a very interesting time. It’s a year where we celebrate 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relationship, it comes 2 years after the visit of His Majesty. So, I think this is very important from different aspects,” he said.
Speaking about the long-standing bond between the two nations, Al-Mani highlighted the historic people-to-people engagement and growing economic cooperation. “It’s a very historic relationship (between India and Oman), people-to-people engagement has been very long,” he said.
The Ambassador underlined that the Omani Embassy in New Delhi has, this year, launched a series aimed at creating greater awareness about opportunities in Oman across sectors–from investments to emerging areas of collaboration. “We, at the embassy, have launched this year a series bringing awareness in terms of what are the potential in Oman, what are the investments. This is the fifth we have done this year,” he said.
According to him, the Indian business community has shown “so much interest” in exploring opportunities in Oman, with several engagements already translating into active projects or potential ventures. “I think we have seen so much of interest from the Indian side to explore Oman and look for investment opportunities. Some of them have already been materialised into becoming projects or potential projects in Oman,” he added.
Al-Mani said the embassy’s ongoing efforts are geared towards ensuring that Indian investors are better informed. “I think what we are doing here is bringing more awareness about what Oman is offering for the India investor,” he noted.
He also highlighted that India and Oman are set to sign their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) very soon, following conclusion of negotiations in late 2025,
“For the CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), it has been there in the Vision Document that has been produced during His Majesty’s visit and there was a call for it to be expedited in terms of finalisation, what we have known is that all negotiation terms have been concluded. Now it is between the two Govts to review and then give the final approval for it. The direction is positive,” he said.
