Jordan’s King Abdullah to visit Pakistan tomorrow as Islamabad, Amman seek to elevate ties

• Pakistan, Jordan have strong ties and were part of discussions for Trump’s peace plan for Gaza along with Saudi Arabia, other Arab-Islamic nations
• King Abdullah will meet with Pakistan’s president and prime minister, and discuss full range of bilateral relations between the brotherly countries

ISLAMABAD: Jordan’s 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’s peace plan for Gaza along with Saudi Arabia, 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.

“It will serve to further strengthen the strategic direction of Pakistan–Jordan relations and place them on a higher trajectory, encompassing a comprehensive and broad-based partnership in the political, economic, and cultural spheres,” it said.

Jordan was the fifth state in the world to recognize Pakistan, with formal diplomatic relations between the two countries established 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 also take place at the presidency in Islamabad to confer Pakistan’s highest civilian award upon the Jordanian king during the visit, according to the Pakistani foreign office.

“The visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will further consolidate the longstanding Pakistan–Jordan relationship and contribute to expanding the scope and spectrum of bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries,” it added.