rawalpindi
\nChief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called on Jordan\u2019s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein on Monday, where they discussed cooperation in defence and security.
\nIn a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the meeting was part of the army chief\u2019s official visit to the country, where he held meetings with Jordan\u2019s leaders and key military officials.
\nDuring the meeting, also attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Jordan, the ISPR statement read.
\nSeveral matters of mutual interest were discussed, with particular focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in defence and security, it added.
\nKing Abdullah II, who is also the supreme commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, lauded the Pakistan Armed Forces\u2019 professionalism and contributions towards regional peace and stability.
\nThe King of Jordan also expressed his desire to further strengthen defence collaboration between the two countries.
\nPrior to his meeting with King Abdullah II, Field Marshal Munir called on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces, Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti.
\nThe field marshal received a warm welcome and was presented with a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the General Headquarters.
\nDuring the visit, the two hailed the \u201cdeep-rooted and historic ties\u201d between the forces of the two nations.
\nMajor General Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti acknowledged the Pakistan Armed Forces\u2019 contributions towards peace and regional security.
\nCOAS Munir\u2019s visit to the Middle Eastern country comes more than a month after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
\nWith the agreement, signed on September 17, the two nations pledged to treat any aggression against one country as aggression against both.
\nDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar later said that several Arab and Muslim nations expressed their wish to sign such an agreement with Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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