Islamabad: King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari and PM Sharif received King Abdullah upon his arrival at the Nur Khan Airbase. President Zardari remarked that King Abdullah II's visit would give Pakistan-Jordan relations a new strategic dimension. He noted that the ties between the two countries are built on historical brotherhood, mutual trust, and shared values. This marks the first official visit by a Jordanian monarch in 21 years.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Pakistan Foreign Office stated that the high-level visit reflects the longstanding, fraternal relations between Pakistan and Jordan. 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.
During his visit, the Jordanian King is scheduled to hold important meetings with the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The full range of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries will be discussed. The visit of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein is expected to further consolidate the longstanding Pakistan-Jordan relationship and contribute to expanding the scope and spectrum of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries, said Foreign Office.