King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan, marking the first visit by a Jordanian monarch in 21 years. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received the King at Nur Khan Airbase.
Expressing his views on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari said that King Abdullah II’s visit would give Pakistan-Jordan relations a new strategic dimension. He said that the ties between the two countries are built on historical brotherhood, mutual trust and shared values.
King of Jordan is undertaking a two day state visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
Earlier, as the King’s aircraft entered Pakistani airspace, a formation of Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder aircraft provided a protective escort and accompanied the royal flight to Islamabad.
During his visit, King Abdullah will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
During the meetings, complete range of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries will be discussed.
A special investiture ceremony to confer the highest civilian award upon King Abdullah II will also take place at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
King Abdullah II’s visit to Pakistan reflects the long-standing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Jordan. This visit will further strengthen the political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries.
King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan. It is the first official visit by a Jordanian monarch in 21 years.The King of Jordan,
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received the King at Nur Khan Airbase.
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