Field Marshal Munir, Jordan’s King Abdullah II vow to bolster defence cooperation
King Abdullah II acknowledges Pakistan Armed Forces’ contributions towards regional peace
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein on Monday as part of an official visit aimed at expanding defence and security collaboration between the two countries. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II joined the engagement.
According to a statement from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the talks covered a broad agenda of mutual interest, centring on practical steps to enhance military cooperation, training, and security coordination. Field Marshal Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to closer ties with Jordan, describing the relationship as strategically important for both nations.
Source: Arab News
King Abdullah II—who serves as the supreme commander of the Jordan Armed Forces—praised the professionalism of Pakistan’s military and its role in promoting regional peace and stability. He underscored Jordan’s interest in further strengthening defence linkages with Islamabad.
Earlier in the day, Field Marshal Munir called on Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces, at General Headquarters, where he received a Guard of Honour. The two sides highlighted their “deep-rooted and historic” military ties and discussed avenues to expand interoperability and institutional exchanges. Major General Al-Huneiti also acknowledged Pakistan’s contributions to peace and security across the region.
Monday’s visit comes a little over a month after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement on September 17, pledging to regard an attack on one as an attack on both. Following that agreement, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said several Arab and Muslim countries had conveyed interest in forging similar arrangements with Islamabad—momentum that provides additional context to Pakistan’s current high-level defence diplomacy in the Middle East.
