Overview
- King Abdullah II toured Global Industrial & Defence Solutions in Pakistan and received a detailed briefing on its structure, capabilities, product portfolio, and local defence innovation.
- At the Tilla field firing ranges, the monarch observed a joint fire and maneuver demonstration with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif present and praised the training standards, professionalism, and readiness of participating units and aircrew.
- The king awarded Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir the Order of the Military Merit (First Degree) in recognition of efforts to strengthen Pakistan–Jordan military cooperation.
- Pakistan and Jordan reiterated their intent to deepen defence ties and advance a shared vision for regional stability, with the visiting party including Princess Salma and Azerbaijan’s defence industry minister Vugar Velioglu.
- In provincial developments, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister launched a Peshawar beautification drive and alleged unpaid federal transfers tied to hydropower profits and NFC shares, while Punjab’s chief minister issued a message urging tolerance on the International Day for Tolerance.