CAIRO: King Talal of Jordan is 1(eenly desirous of acquainting himself with the affairs of Pa1(istan -`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 ofa specialaudience.

The Jordanian monarch, whose Arab Legion is the finest army in the Arab World, was delighted to learn that Pal(istani 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 Pal(istan 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 Pal(istan as their strongest champion. `We are proud of Pal(istan 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 Pal(istan. ... A proposal for exchanging military missions between Jordan and Pal(istan is under active consideration ... .-News agencies