CAIRO: King Talal of Jordan is keenly desirous of acquainting himself with the affairs of Pakistan — “a country which is destined to play an important role in reviving the glory of Islam.”
This was revealed by the King himself to the APP Middle East correspondent during the course of a special audience.
The Jordanian monarch, whose Arab Legion is the finest army in the Arab World, was delighted to learn that Pakistani soldiers were regarded by impartial military experts as amongst the world’s finest fighters. He hoped that cordial and brotherly relations existing between Jordan and Pakistan would be further strengthened and that the Press of Pakistan would play its due role in this connection.
The acting Commander-in-Chief of the Arab Legion, Abdel Kader Pasha, also expressed similar sentiments … towards Pakistan as their strongest champion. “We are proud of Pakistan and pray that she will continue to take rapid strides on the path of progress”, he added.
Throughout the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan there was a keen desire for further cooperation with Pakistan. … A proposal for exchanging military missions between Jordan and Pakistan is under active consideration … . — News agencies
Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2026
