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India, Jordan Discuss Trade, Investment and Food Security Cooperation

India and Jordan want to improve their economic relationship.

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Jordan’s Minister Zeina Zeid Toukan.

They met in Doha, Qatar, during an important Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank meeting.

They talked about food, fertilisers, trade, investment, energy, water, and infrastructure.

India is Jordan’s fourth-largest trading partner.

The two countries want their trade to reach $5 billion by 2030.

Jordan also wants more investment from India.

Sitharaman is holding other meetings with officials, investors, and business leaders during her Qatar visit.

Key facts

Trade status: India is Jordan’s fourth-largest trading partner.
Trade target: India and Jordan aim to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2030.
Main sectors: Food security, fertilisers, trade, investment, energy, water, and infrastructure.
Jordan’s position: Jordan considers India a critical market and is seeking additional investment opportunities.
Sitharaman’s event: She is participating in the 11th annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the AIIB Investors Dialogue 2026.
AIIB membership: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has 111 approved member countries; India is a founding member and its second-largest shareholder.
AIIB capital: The bank began operations in January 2016 with $100 billion in capital.

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