UPSC-Relevant News Items

1. PM and Jordan King affirm common anti-terror stance, aim to boost trade to $5 billion.

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Summary:

• PM Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II held bilateral talks in Amman, stressing a unified and clear stance against terrorism, extremism, and radicalization globally.
• The leaders set a target to enhance bilateral trade to US$5 billion in the next five years, focusing on cooperation in critical areas like fertilisers, defence, IT, and digital technology.
• Key MoUs were finalized in culture, water management, renewable energy, digital public infrastructure, and the twinning of heritage sites Petra and Ellora.

Additional Facts:

• India’s stance on counter-terrorism is institutionalized through the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and adherence to global frameworks, leveraging mechanisms like Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs).
• Bilateral trade enhancement is regulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Foreign Trade Policy, utilizing sector-specific Joint Working Groups for cooperation in defence and digital technology.

Linkage with UPSC course:

• General

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