President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, to Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein for selling regional and international peace, and his function in enchanting bilateral ties.
A particular investiture ceremony was held on the Aiwan-e-Sadr (President’s Home), after President Zardari hosted the Jordanian king for a luncheon, which was additionally attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Military Employees (COAS) Area Marshal Syed Asim Munir, state-run PTV reported.
The Jordanian king additionally conferred the Wisam al-Nahdah al-Mursa (Bejewelled Grand Cordon of Al Nahdah, translated as Order of the Renaissance) on President Zardari.
Jordan’s king bestows the award on the heads of state and distinguished dignitaries.
Earlier than the ceremony, the 2 leaders held a gathering to overview regional and worldwide developments, with specific deal with peace and safety within the Center East.
President Zardari and King Abdullah II emphasised the significance of bolstering cooperation at multilateral boards and for humanitarian causes.
The Jordanian king voiced satisfaction in “the deep-rooted ties” between Jordan and Pakistan, saying that Jordan was eager to increase cooperation throughout numerous sectors.
In the course of the assembly, the 2 leaders agreed to keep up shut coordination on bilateral, regional and international points.
Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar; Federal Minister for Local weather Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Musadik Malik; Secretary of Ministry of International Affairs, in addition to the ambassadors of Jordan in Pakistan and Pakistan in Jordan, additionally attended the assembly.
‘Want for two-state answer for Palestine’
In the course of the assembly, President Zardari and the Jordanian king reiterated their robust assist for a two-state answer for Palestinians.
The 2 leaders reaffirmed their principled stance on post-war Gaza, saying that they might reject any plan involving the displacement of Palestinians.
They referred to as for the institution of an impartial and sovereign state of Palestine on pre-June 1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Their remarks come as Israeli ministers Israel Katz and Gideon Saar stated that their authorities wouldn’t settle for the creation of a Palestinian state.
“Israel’s coverage is evident: There might be no Palestinian state,” Israeli Defence Minister Katz wrote on X earlier within the day.
In a separate submit on X, International Minister Saar stated Israel “wouldn’t agree” to the institution of a Palestinian state.
