Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

11/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/15/2025 07:55

PR No. 159 King Abdullah II of Jordan Arrives in Pakistan, Received by President and

The King of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II, arrived in Pakistan on his first official visit by a Jordanian monarch in 21 years.

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.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received the King at Nur Khan Airbase. First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, members of the federal cabinet and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were also present on the occasion.

Expressing his views on the occasion, President Zardari said that King Abdullah II's visit would give Pakistan-Jordan relations a new strategic dimension. He added that the ties between the two countries are built on historical brotherhood, mutual trust and shared values.

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