With Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Jordan and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Israel, India reiterated its commitment to peace and stability in West Asia. In Amman, Modi met King Abdullah II, highlighting opportunities for India-Jordan collaboration in reconstructing war-damaged infrastructure in Syria. Modi noted that Indian and Jordanian companies could jointly address Syria’s urgent rebuilding needs, particularly in railways and next-generation infrastructure.
During his visit, Modi emphasized the shared determination of India and Jordan to combat terrorism, extremism, and radicalization, and reaffirmed India’s support for ongoing regional peace efforts. India has previously engaged with Syria’s post-Assad administration, sending Joint Secretary M. Suresh Kumar in July to discuss reconstruction of essential infrastructure damaged by years of civil war.
Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, Jaishankar expressed India’s backing for the Trump peace plan for Gaza, calling for a lasting solution. He condemned the recent terror attack in Sydney and underscored the zero-tolerance policy of both India and Israel toward terrorism. Jaishankar’s visit coincides with Israel’s new law limiting the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) operations for Palestinian refugees, an agency India has historically supported. Earlier this month, India voted in favor of renewing UNRWA’s mandate for three years at the UN General Assembly.
Through these visits, India demonstrated its readiness to play a constructive role in the evolving political and humanitarian landscape of West Asia, reinforcing its support for peace, reconstruction, and counterterrorism initiatives.
