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Summary President Zardari said Pakistan favours regional countries to addressing the Afghan issue.
Addressing the World Economic Forum in Oman, Jordan, he also said, “Pakistan fully supports the Palestinian people’s struggle for freedom, emphasisng that Israel should evacuate all the captured areas of Palestine.”He said that Pakistan gives tremendous importance to ties with Jordan, adding “we are grateful to Jordan for special assistance of flood-hit people in Pakistan”.President Zardari also met King Abdullah and Queen Rania and invited them to Pakistan.President Asif Ali Zardari and King Abdullah of Jordan separately called for an early conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and holding of the second round of talks soon for this purpose. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, discussed bilateral relations as well as regional situation. Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said that the President also called for an early holding of the 9th session of the Joint Ministerial Commission which, he said, was a useful forum for enhancing relations in various fields.
