ISLAMABAD: Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein expressed gratitude for the “gracious hospitality” extended to him and his delegation during his state visit to Pakistan last week.

In a statement released from Jordan, the King said, “Now back in Jordan, I thank our friends in Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and Pakistan for the gracious hospitality.”

“Our talks covered economic cooperation and strategic partnerships,” the Jordanian King said on a social media platform X. “I look forward to following up on these prospects through our public and private sectors.”

During his two-day visit, the King visited Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) in Islamabad, where he was briefed on Pakistan’s research, development, and production of defense and military equipment using modern technology.

The visit explored potential avenues for cooperation and expertise exchange between the Jordan Armed Forces and GIDS within the framework of Pakistan-Jordan military collaboration.

The King, accompanied by Princess Salma bint Abdullah II, Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, and top Jordanian officials including Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, also attended a joint military drill with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, witnessing multi-domain operations demonstrating Pakistan’s operational capabilities.

According to the Royal Hashemite Court, the visit reinforced the strategic partnership and longstanding fraternal ties between Jordan and Pakistan, highlighting opportunities for economic, defense, and technological collaboration.

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Jordanian King thanks Pakistan for ‘gracious hospitality’ during state visit