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Jordanian Crown Prince drives PM Modi in his car, accompanies him on visit to Museum

Amman/New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, in a rare diplomatic gesture, drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his car to Jordan Museum and accompanied him during the visit to the Museum, which documents the story of Jordan's ancient civilizations and the Kingdom's cultural and historical heritage.
PM Modi posted pictures of himself sitting next to the 31-year-old Crown Prince in the latter’s BMW car, with the caption: “On the way to The Jordan Museum with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II.”
During a tour of the museum, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Modi listened to an explanation given by Princess Sumaya bint Al Hassan, Vice Chairwoman of the Museum's Board of Trustees, about the exhibition "Jordan, Land of Innovation, Continuity and Change."
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