Amman, Dec. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman for delegation-level talks. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and global issues, with a focus on peace and countering terrorism.

Recalling the long trajectory of engagement between the two leaders, Prime Minister Modi referred to earlier meetings that centred on extremism and moderation.

Reflecting on those interactions, he said, "During your visit to India in 2018, we participated in a conference on Islamic heritage. I recall that our first meeting also took place on the sidelines of the UN in 2015, at an event focused on countering violent extremis...