Jordan: Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum during his official visit to the country on December 16, Tuesday. The Crown Prince, who is the 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad, accompanied PM Modi for the museum visit. The visit to the Jordan Museum was part of Prime Minister Modi’s packed schedule in Amman.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Jordan Museum in Amman, accompanied by Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, highlighted the cultural dimension of India-Jordan ties. The visit to the museum followed a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and the Crown Prince in the Jordanian capital. The Jordan Museum, which showcases the country’s history and cultural heritage, was visited as part of PM Modi’s engagements to deepen people-to-people and cultural links. PM Modi’s meeting with Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II comes amid a broader push to expand India-Jordan cooperation across sectors, following high-level talks with the Jordanian leadership during the visit.
Highlighting the historical connections between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) wrote on X, “Exploring ancient links between India and Jordan! Vikas bhi Virasat bhi! PM Narendra Modi and H.R.H. Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II visited the Jordan Museum, reflecting on shared civilisational links and the centuries-old connections between India and Jordan”. During the visit, PM Modi and the Crown Prince were given a special tour of the museum by Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Vice-Chair of the Jordan Museum. In a notable gesture, the MEA noted, “HRH Crown Prince personally drove PM Narendra Modi to the Jordan Museum”, underlining the cordial relationship and warm personal rapport between the two leaders.
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استكشاف الروابط التاريخية بين الهند والأردن! التطور و التراث أيضآ!
زار رئيس الوزراء @narendramodi وصاحب السمو الملكي ولي العهد الأمير الحسين بن عبدالله الثاني متحف الأردن، حيث استعرضا الروابط الحضارية المشتركة والعلاقات التاريخية العريقة بين الهند والأردن.… pic.twitter.com/Iecd5gMDD9
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 16, 2025
The Jordan Museum is located in the Ras al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is Jordan’s largest and houses some of the country’s most important archaeological finds. Its two main permanent exhibitions are the Dead Sea Scrolls, including the Copper Scroll and the 9,000-year-old ‘Ain Ghazal statues, among the oldest human statues ever made. The museum was established by a committee headed by Queen Rania and became the only museum in Jordan to implement modern artefact-preserving technologies.
PM @narendramodi and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II visited The Jordan Museum in Amman. pic.twitter.com/HxPbZgVkF9
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 16, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi later departed Jordan for Ethiopia, marking the second leg of his three-nation tour, after concluding his official engagements in the country. Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally bid farewell to the Prime Minister at the airport, reflecting the strong bilateral ties between the two nations. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “A successful visit to Jordan concludes. In a gesture reflecting the warm bilateral ties, HRH Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II drove PM Narendra Modi to the airport and saw him off”. The Crown Prince’s personal gesture of driving PM Modi to the airport was described as rare and significant.
My visit to Jordan has been immensely productive. I thank His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan for their exceptional friendship.
Our discussions have strengthened the India-Jordan partnership across key areas such as renewable energy, water management, digital… pic.twitter.com/P9O0RDElpz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2025
Prime Minister Modi hailed the outcomes of his Jordan visit, saying they marked an important and meaningful step in the expansion of ties between New Delhi and Amman. He said the wide-ranging outcomes, from renewable energy to digital innovation, reflected the growing depth of the India-Jordan partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi said cooperation in new and renewable energy showed a shared commitment to clean growth, energy security and climate responsibility. He added that both countries are working together to advance sustainable development while addressing global climate challenges.
(With Inputs from ANI)
