Amman, June 12 (Petra)– The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and
the Jordan Tourism Board, in cooperation with the Embassy of the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in New Delhi, hosted a reception on
Thursday evening to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Jordan’s
independence.

The event was held under the patronage of Jordanian Ambassador to
India, Yousif Abdelghani, and brought together a number of Indian
officials, including the Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare and for Chemicals and Fertilizers, along with representatives
of the diplomatic corps.

The reception was also attended by business leaders, tourism
stakeholders, travel agents, airline representatives, tour operators,
media professionals, social media influencers, and members of the
Jordanian community in India.

According to a statement issued by the Jordan Tourism Board on
Friday, the event featured promotional films highlighting Jordan’s
tourism attractions, in addition to performances of Jordanian music
and patriotic songs.

In his remarks, Ambassador Abdelghani said that Jordan’s Independence
Day represents a source of pride, reflecting the Kingdom’s
achievements in resilience, development, and modernization across
various sectors under the Hashemite leadership. He also highlighted
Jordan’s attractive investment and tourism opportunities.

For her part, the Indian minister emphasized the strong and
longstanding ties between Jordan and India, expressing India’s desire
to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all fields,
particularly in the economic, investment, and tourism sectors.

//Petra// MF