Islamabad : At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit.
Upon arrival in Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Climate Change Musaddiq Malik and Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar welcomed King Abdullah II and his high-level delegation at the airport.
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 will shortly visit the Prime Minister’s House where he will be presented with a guard of honour, which will be broadcast live on Pakistan Television.
King Abdullah II will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House and will also hold delegation-level talks. This visit of King Abdullah II will further strengthen the long-standing relations between Pakistan and Jordan and will help expand the scope of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
