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Jordan’s King Abdullah II Due in Pakistan for Two-Day State Visit

The visit prioritizes expanded cooperation across trade, defense, culture, with a planned investiture at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Overview

  • King Abdullah II is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s president during the trip, according to official guidance.
  • The Foreign Office describes the visit as a step to elevate longstanding fraternal ties across political, economic and cultural domains.
  • Pakistan plans a special ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr to confer its highest civilian award on the Jordanian monarch.
  • The agenda builds on prior memoranda covering civil protection, defense cooperation and housing signed during the king’s previous visit.
  • ISPR noted the king recently praised Pakistan’s military in Amman and expressed interest in strengthening defense collaboration.