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- Pakistan and Jordan will discuss the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation during the monarch鈥檚 two-day visit
- Jordan was among the first states to recognize Pakistan, with longstanding diplomatic, economic relationship
ISLAMABAD: Jordan鈥檚 King Abdullah II arrived in Pakistan on a two-day state visit on Saturday, receiving a welcome from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the two countries move to elevate strategic ties and Islamabad prepares to confer its highest civilian honor on the visiting monarch.
Pakistan and Jordan have strong relations and were part of discussions for President Donald Trump鈥檚 peace plan for Gaza along with 黑料社区, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates.
During his visit, the Jordanian King is scheduled to meet with the top Pakistani officials and discuss the full range of bilateral relations between the two countries, according to an official statement.
鈥淭he full range of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries will be discussed,鈥� the foreign office said a day earlier. 鈥淎 special investiture ceremony to confer the highest civilian award upon His Majesty will also take place at Aiwan-e-Sadr [President鈥檚 House].鈥�
Another statement issued by the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office on Saturday said the Jordanian King had arrived in Pakistan on Sharif鈥檚 invitation.
鈥淜ing Abdullah II鈥檚 visit to Pakistan reflects the long-standing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Jordan,鈥� it added. 鈥淭his visit will further strengthen the political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries.鈥�
Jordan was the fifth state in the world to recognize Pakistan, with formal diplomatic relations between the two countries established in August 1948.
Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Jordan stood at $46.58 million during the year 2023, according to the Pakistani embassy in Amman. The Arab state is also home to around 16,000 Pakistani nationals.