Pakistan, Jordan reaffirm deepening strategic ties

November 17, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan and Jordan have reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral relations, deepen people-to-people contacts and enhance cooperation across multiple sectors.

The commitment came during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Sunday, where the Jordanian monarch was received with full state protocol as he arrived on an official visit to Pakistan.

Both leaders reviewed the full spectrum of Pakistan Jordan relations and discussed key regional and global developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East. They stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to promote peace, stability and security in the region.

President Zardari and King Abdullah II expressed complete convergence on the Palestine issue, reiterating their principled stance on post-war Gaza. They firmly rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians and called for a Two-State solution based on pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the capital of a sovereign and contiguous Palestinian state.

Highlighting their decades-old fraternal ties, both sides stressed the importance of close cooperation in multilateral forums and vowed to enhance collaboration in humanitarian and development fields. King Abdullah II reaffirmed Jordan’s strong desire to expand partnerships with Pakistan across various areas.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries, including Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti.
From Pakistan, First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Senator Sherry Rehman, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, and Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik were present.

Following the talks, a special investiture ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr where President Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civil award, upon King Abdullah II.

In a reciprocal gesture, the Jordanian monarch awarded President Zardari the Order of the Renaissance (Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahdah) one of Jordan’s most prestigious honours bestowed on heads of state.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, cabinet members, and diplomats.

A state banquet was later hosted in honour of the visiting dignitary, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan–Jordan relations as both countries look ahead to deeper strategic cooperation and enhanced diplomatic engagement.

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