ISLAMABAD:King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Islamabad on a two-day state visit to Pakistan.
It is the first official visit by a Jordanian monarch in twenty-one years.
The King of Jordan is undertaking visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif received the King at Nur Khan Airbase.
Members of Federal Cabinet including Musaddiq Malik and Wajiha Qamar, First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were also present on the occasion.
Expressing his views on the occasion, the President said the King’s visit would give Pakistan-Jordan relations a new strategic dimension. He said ties between two countries are built on historical brotherhood, mutual trust and shared values.
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 II will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister Mohammad 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 the 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.
