King Abdullah, COAS pledge stronger ties

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday appreciated the professionalism and contributions of the Pakistan Armed Forces towards regional peace and stability and expressed his desire to further strengthen defence collaboration between the two countries.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who is currently on an official visit to Jordan, called on King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces.

The two dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in defence and security, and exchanged perspectives on regional developments.

Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah was also present during the meeting. "The army chief conveyed warm regards from the people, government, and armed forces of Pakistan to the King and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to deepening fraternal ties with Jordan," the ISPR said in a statement.

Earlier, Field Marshal Asim Munir called on Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti, at the General Headquarters in Amman. Upon arrival, the army chief was warmly welcomed and presented with a guard of honour.

During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed the deep-rooted and historic ties between the armed forces of Pakistan and Jordan. Major General Al-Huneiti acknowledged the Pakistan Armed Forces' remarkable contributions towards peace and regional security.