India and Jordan signed 12 agreements to support Palestine

New Delhi, March 01: India and Jordan on Thursday renewed their support to the Palestinian cause as the two sides signed 12 agreements, including one on defence cooperation, following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Jordan Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein.

"Both leaders renewed their support and commitment to the Palestinian cause," T.S. Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said at a media briefing following the meeting.

"His Majesty was appreciative of our Prime Minister undertaking a standalone visit to Palestine through Amman," Tirumurti said.

Last month, Jordan facilitated Modi's transit to Palestine in what was the first ever Indian prime ministerial visit to the West Asian nation. The visit effectively de-linked Israel from Palestine.