Jordan’s King Abdullah II Arrives in Pakistan

Abdullah II

Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein has arrived in Pakistan today (Saturday).

His plane landed at the PAF Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi where PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Zardari welcomed him.

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He is in Pakistan for two days.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) said, “Saturday’s high-level visit reflects the “longstanding, fraternal relations” between Islamabad and Amman.

“It will serve to further strengthen the strategic direction of Pakistan–Jordan relations and place them on a higher trajectory, encompassing a comprehensive and broad-based partnership in the political, economic, and cultural spheres,” the statement read.

“During his visit … King Abdullah II … will hold important meetings with the president and the prime minister of Pakistan,” the statement added. “The full range of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries will be discussed.”

Earlier, King Abdullah II lauded the Pakistani military’s contributions to regional peace and security in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the military’s media wing.

A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief was on an official visit to Jordan and called on the Jordanian king for a meeting, with Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II also present.