Pakistan and Jordan on Thursday agreed to bring greater focus on enhancing bilateral trade and investment relations, to make the bilateral trade currently at $75 million, commensurate with the political ties existing between the two countries.

This was agreed during a meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan at the PM House.

King Abdullah, who arrived here earlier in the day on a two-day visit, held delegation level talks with the prime minister during which the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and exchanged views on ways to further expand these relations in a variety of fields.

The two leaders also reviewed regional situation, with particular focus on the Middle East in the aftermath of recognition of Jerusalem by Washington as the capital of Israel, a press release issued by the PM’s Media Office said.

Abbasi expressed Pakistan’s unequivocal support for the cause of Palestine and reiterated Pakistan’s rejection of the US decision. He also briefed the visiting dignitary on the current situation along the LoC, Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts and its commitment towards regional peace and stability.

The two countries on this occasion also signed an agreement in the field of civil protection and civil defence. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Housing and Works of Pakistan and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was also signed.