Curtain Raiser: Inaugural round of Pakistan-Jordan Bilateral Political Consultations on 22 November 2016 in Islamabad

Pakistan and Jordan will hold the Inaugural round of Bilateral Political Consultations on 22 November 2016 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. The Jordanian delegation, led by Ambassador Nayaf El-Zidan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Expatriates o the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is on a two-day visit to Islamabad. Additional Secretary (Middle East) Mr. Tasawar Khan will lead the Pakistan delegation.

The two sides will review important aspects of bilateral relations with focus on upgrading their existing economic and commercial relations. Exchanges will also take place on regional issues and international developments, especially the current situation in the Middle East.

The inaugural session of Bilateral Political Consultations will afford an opportunity to review the existing state of bilateral relations, discuss the way forward and to exchange views on the regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Islamabad
21 November 2016

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