Jordan’s King Abdullah II will visit the White House on July 19, a spokeswoman for US President Joe Biden said Wednesday. “His majesty’s visit will highlight the enduring and strategic partnership between the United States and Jordan, a key security partner and ally of the United States,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. […]
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Iraq, Egypt and Jordan hold tripartite summit in Baghdad
Egypt, Jordan and Iraq agreed to bolster security and economic cooperation at a tripartite summit Sunday that saw an Egyptian head of state visit Iraq for the first time in three decades. The visits by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II came as Iraq seeks to move closer to Arab allies […]
Pakistan-Jordan military-to-military cooperation improving
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Nadeem Raza who is on official visit to Jordan, called on Major General Yousef Ahmed Al-Hnaity, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release here received. During the meeting, both sides deliberated upon various areas […]
Pakistan and Jordan to improve military to military ties
Pakistan and Jordan have mutually agreed to improve military to military ties. The main domain would be training and counter-terrorism. A statement was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday which stated that a meeting was held between Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa and Jordan’s Chief of Staff Strategic Planning and Defence […]
Gaza animals find new home following deaths at zoo
Five lions, five monkeys, four ostriches, three peacocks, two wolves and a hyena departed Gaza for Jordan on Sunday, after being rescued from a Gaza zoo where many animals died of starvation and lack of care. The animal welfare group Four Paws international carried out the relocation, which also included dogs, cats, foxes, porcupines and […]
US thanks Pakistan for efforts towards Afghan peace process
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday thanked Pakistan for its efforts to support the ongoing Afghan peace process. The US envoy, who wrapped up his two-day visit to Islamabad Saturday evening, took to Twitter appreciating Pakistan for re-affirming that ‘Afghans alone’ will determine their future. He further said that there is […]