ISLAMABAD: Jordan鈥檚 King Abdullah will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday on a two-day state visit to elevate strategic relations between the two countries, the Pakistani foreign ministry said.
Pakistan and Jordan have strong relations and were part of discussions for President Donald Trump鈥檚 peace plan for Gaza along with 海角直播, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
During his visit, King Abdullah will meet with the Pakistani president and the prime minister, and discuss the full range of bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, according to the Pakistani foreign office.
鈥淚t will serve to further strengthen the strategic direction of Pakistan鈥揓ordan relations and place them on a higher trajectory, encompassing a comprehensive and broad-based partnership in the political, economic, and cultural spheres,鈥 it said.
Jordan was the fifth state in the world to recognize Pakistan, with formal diplomatic relations established between the two countries 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 Gulf country is also home to around 16,000 Pakistani nationals.
A special investiture ceremony will take place at the presidency in Islamabad to confer Pakistan鈥檚 highest civilian award upon the Jordanian king during the visit, according to the Pakistani foreign office.
鈥淭he visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will further consolidate the longstanding Pakistan鈥揓ordan relationship and contribute to expanding the scope and spectrum of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries,鈥 it added.
