Jordanian King Abdullah II Receives Ceremonial Welcome At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today at the Hyderabad house. Today is the last day of his three-day visit to India, which is aimed at taking bilateral relations to a "new high". King Abdullah arrived in India on Tuesday and was accorded a grand welcome with Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving him at the airport. The King's visit comes nearly three weeks after PM Modi travelled to Jordan as part of his trip to West Asia, including Palestine. This morning, he received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, after which he visited the Raj Ghat, where he laid wreath at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial. He will now attend a 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation' event at the Vigyan Bhawan. Later he will meet PM Modi at the Hyderabad house where high level delegation talks will be held followed by exchange of agreements. Then in the evening King Abdullah will meet Vice-President and the President. (Video courtesy: DD News)