EMBASSY OF INDIA
AMMAN[JORDAN]
P.O. Box 2168, First Circle, Jabal Amman
Amman(11181) Jordan

Press Release

Government of India recognizes the enormous impact of Syrian refugees on the Kingdom’s resources and sincerely commends Jordan, its leadership and its people for their untiring, compassionate and altruistic benevolent works extended to mitigate the sufferings of the victims of scourge of the ongoing strife in Syria.

In appreciation of the Jordanian government’s efforts and in keeping with our historical and brotherly relations, the Government of India decided to extend, bilaterally, a cash assistance of US $ 0.5 million to the Government of Jordan as part of the pledge made at the 3rd Pledging Conference on Syria held in Kuwait in March, 2015. The cash assistance of US $ 0.5 million constitutes the first ever cash assistance from the Government of India to the Government of Jordan on bilateral basis. The cash grant has already been transferred to the Government of Jordan. Last year also US $ 0.5 million was paid to Jordan Response Fund.

Government of India continues to remain committed to assist, cooperate and working with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in its endeavour to confront these challenges for the benefit of human kind.

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September 7, 2015

Embassy of India, Amman