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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><strong>ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein reaffirmed Pakistan&ndash;Jordan relations on Sunday as the president conferred the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country&rsquo;s highest civil award, on the visiting monarch at Aiwan-e-Sadr.</strong></span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">According to the Presidency, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments and future cooperation.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">During their meeting, President Zardari and King Abdullah II lauded the &ldquo;longstanding and fraternal ties&rdquo; between Pakistan and Jordan and agreed to further deepen cooperation across political, economic and cultural domains.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><br></p><div class="fr-embed instagram-embed" style="width: 50%; display: block; max-width: 600px;"><blockquote class="instagram-media" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRIHJIkDbJV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; color: rgb(0, 115, 230);" target="_blank"><div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; 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font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">The president said both nations were &ldquo;united in their principled positions on Gaza,&rdquo; adding that Pakistan &ldquo;rejects any displacement of Palestinians&rdquo; and continues to support a two-State solution.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">According to the Presidency, King Abdullah II was quoted as saying that he &ldquo;deeply values the historic bond between Jordan and Pakistan&rdquo; and is committed to &ldquo;enhancing cooperation in every sector of shared interest.&rdquo;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">As part of a reciprocal gesture, the Jordanian monarch conferred the Wasam al-Nahda al-Mursaa (Order of the Renaissance) on President Zardari, an honor reserved for heads of state and distinguished dignitaries.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><br></p><figure class="fr-media"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/a148284e-f000-4d1d-885f-f9cc7a653fb6-WhatsApp Image 2025-11-16 at 7.14.02 PM.jpeg" alt="WhatsApp Image 2025-11-16 at 7.14.02 PM.jpeg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"><figcaption class="caption-cover-image text-sm text-gray-600 italic">President Asif Ali Zardari confers Pakistan&rsquo;s highest honour, the &ldquo;Nishan-e-Pakistan,&rdquo; on Jordan&rsquo;s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the Presidential Office in Islamabad on November 16, 2025. (Handout/Presidency)</figcaption></figure><p style="line-height: 2;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 2;" id="isPasted"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Senior civil and military officials, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari attended the ceremony, alongside members of the federal cabinet and diplomatic corps. A state banquet was later hosted in honor of the visiting royal.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><strong>Defense engagements</strong></span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">On the second and final day of his visit, King Abdullah II, who also serves as the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, visited Global Industrial &amp; Defense Solutions (GIDS) in Rawalpindi, accompanied by Princess Salma bint Abdullah II.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">According to Pakistan Army&rsquo;s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the royal delegation was received by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who, along with senior defense officials, briefed the King on Pakistan&rsquo;s indigenous defense production capabilities.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">The briefing highlighted GIDS&rsquo; &ldquo;structure, capabilities, and product portfolio,&rdquo; with a focus on technological innovation and opportunities for expanded defense cooperation between the two countries.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">King Abdullah II later visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges, where he was joined by PM Sharif and Azerbaijan&rsquo;s Minister of Defense Industry Vugar Valeh oglu Mustafayev. The leaders witnessed a joint fire and manoeuvre exercise, featuring multi-domain operations, air and ground firepower, coordinated manoeuvres, spectrum warfare demonstrations and multi-purpose drone deployments.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">King Abdullah II praised the &ldquo;high standards of training, professionalism, and operational readiness&rdquo; displayed by Pakistani troops and aircrews.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">PM Sharif, speaking at the ranges, said Pakistan holds &ldquo;deep respect and affection for His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan,&rdquo; adding that the visit reflects &ldquo;enduring friendship, mutual trust and a shared desire for peace and development.&rdquo;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Field Marshal Munir reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s commitment to &ldquo;enhancing military-to-military cooperation&rdquo; with Jordan, stressing joint efforts to realize &ldquo;a mutual vision of a stable and peaceful region.&rdquo;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Earlier, King Abdullah II conferred on the COAS the Order of the Military Merit of First Degree in recognition of his contributions to strengthening Pakistan&ndash;Jordan defense ties.</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">King Abdullah II&rsquo;s two-day state visit, officials noted, &ldquo;marks a significant milestone in reinforcing the historic bonds of fraternity and brotherhood between Pakistan and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.&rdquo;</span></p>

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King Abdullah II and Princess Salma’s second day in Islamabad includes defense industry briefings, a visit to Tilla Firing Ranges, and witnessing a joint exercise demonstrating advanced multi-domain capabilities.

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