Pakistan and Jordan today discussed measures to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in civil defence as King Abdullah-II met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Abdullah, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan to deepen bilateral ties in different sectors, was received at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi by President Mamnoon House amidst the thunder of a 21-gun salute. Later, Abdullah, who is accompanied by Jordan's foreign minister and other civil and military officials, held a meeting with Prime Minister Abbasi at PM House and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations besides regional and international matters of mutual interests, according to Radio Pakistan. The two sides also signed two agreements.
The first memorandum of understanding was signed by Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on cooperation in civil protection and civil defence. The second MoU on cooperation in the field of housing was signed by Minister for Housing Akram Khan Durrani and the Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. The king was iven a guard of honour by a contingent of the Pakistani armed forces. A formation of three JF-17 Thunder Aircraft presented salute to him. Earlier, the Foreign Office said that Pakistan and Jordon enjoy close relations and the visit will help to further deepen ties in diverse areas of mutual interest, particularly expanding bilateral trade and enhance investments in Pakistan.
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