ISLAMABAD: Jordan's King Abdullah II will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Friday.

The visit will take place on Nov. 15-16 at the invitation of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

King Abdullah will hold meetings with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Sharif. The discussions will cover bilateral relations between the two countries.

Pakistan will award him its highest civilian honor during a ceremony at the presidential palace, Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The Foreign Office said the visit would strengthen political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the countries.

Pakistan and Jordan have maintained diplomatic ties since Pakistan's independence in 1947, with both countries sharing cultural and religious bonds as Muslim-majority nations. The countries have historically cooperated on regional security issues and maintained modest trade relations.

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