FM Nirmala Sitharaman Holds Talks With Jordan Minister To Boost Trade, Investment & Food Security Cooperation
Doha, Sep 28: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held discussions with Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Zeid Toukan on strengthening bilateral cooperation between their countries across various fields, particularly food security, fertilisers, trade, and investment. India-Jordan cooperation discussed At the meeting held on the sidelines of the Asian…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Jordan's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Zeina Zeid Toukan, to discuss bolstering trade, investment, and cooperation in food security between India and Jordan. The meeting took place during the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 2026 annual meeting in Doha, Qatar.
Sitharaman highlighted that India is the fourth-largest trading partner for Jordan and expressed the goal of increasing bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2030. Toukan emphasized that India is a critical market for Jordan and is keen to continue and strengthen cooperation in various sectors, including fertilizers, energy, water, and infrastructure projects.
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs attended the AIIB meeting to represent India and engage with stakeholders from various countries.
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