New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- India and Jordan on Monday focused on ways to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from trade and investment to defence and security, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding Jordanian King Abdullah II's role in countering terrorism and extremism.

Modi arrived in Jordan on the first leg of a three-nation tour that will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman. This is the first full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan after 37 years, and coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Modi was received at the airport in Amman by his Jordanian counterpart Jafar Hassan and given a ceremonial welcome.

King Abdullah and Modi later held talks at Al Husseiniya Palace, and their discussions focused on strengthening coope...