New Delhi, December 12
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) warmly welcomes the announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming three-nation visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the Sultanate of Oman from December 15-18, 2025. The visit comes at a pivotal moment for India’s international trade expansion and presents far-reaching opportunities to enhance India’s economic footprint across West Asia and Africa.
Speaking on the development, FIEO President S.C.Ralhan said, “Modi’s visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman sends a strong signal of India’s commitment to strengthening economic and strategic relations with key partners in West Asia and Africa. At a time when global supply chains are undergoing transformation, deepening these partnerships will greatly support Indian exporters in accessing new markets, diversifying trade routes, and fostering long-term commercial collaborations.”
PM’s Jordan visit on December 15-16 at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, underscoring the historic and growing ties between the two nations. Discussions are expected to cover the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as regional developments. Ralhan noted that Jordan is an important gateway to West Asia and the larger Middle East region. India’s total bilateral trade with Jordan during April-August, 2025-26 touched 1.2 billion, with exports of about USD 461 million in just five months. And therefore, enhanced economic dialogue with Jordan will further boost opportunities for Indian exporters in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, textiles, IT services and food and agri-products, with a potential to increase exports to USD 5 billion by 2030.
The Prime Minister during the second leg of his visit on December 16-17, 2025, will travel to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali. The visit marks PM’s first visit to Ethiopia, a rapidly growing economy and one of the most important partners for India in Africa. FIEO Chief added that Ethiopia is a key member of the African region and a vital partner in India’s South–South cooperation. The visit will play a crucial role in deepening trade, investment and developmental partnerships. Indian exporters, particularly in automobiles, machinery, pharmaceuticals and education services, see immense potential in Ethiopia’s expanding market, when the bilateral trade between both the nations touched USD 550 million”
The PM, during his last leg of the tour will visit to Oman from December 17-18 for the second time, at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The visit marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. As India and Oman share a long-standing and multidimensional Strategic Partnership supported by strong trade ties, energy cooperation and cultural linkages. Ralhan emphasized that Oman has consistently been one of India’s most reliable economic partners in the Gulf. This visit provides an excellent opportunity to explore new avenues in trade, investment, energy, logistics, technology, food security and MSME cooperation. Strengthening the bilateral framework with Oman will have a direct positive impact on India’s export sector, which has grown to well over USD 4 billion of exports. However, as we are in the final stages of signing a trade agreement with Oman, it will provide much needed boost in doubling the bilateral trade and investment between both the countries.
FIEO believes that the Prime Minister’s three-nation visit will significantly strengthen India’s trade diplomacy and contribute to expanding market access for Indian exporters in regions of high strategic importance. Mr Ralhan exuded confidence that FIEO looks forward to the outcomes of this important visit and will support and engage with all stakeholders to translate these diplomatic engagements into concrete trade and investment opportunities for the Indian exporting community.
