PM Abbasi, King Abdullah II of Jordan meet in Istanbul. Photo: APP

ISTANBUL: Pakistan and Jordan have expressed deep concern on the implication of the United States? decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move its embassy there.

This was discussed during a meeting on Wednesday of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and King Abdullah II of Jordan at the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul.

They underscored that the decision was contrary to the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly, and undermined international legitimacy.

The decision was rejected by more than 1.5 billion Muslims of the world.

The two leaders discussed the importance of further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

The prime minister invited King Abdullah II to visit Pakistan.

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkey Syrus Sajjad Qazi also attended the meeting.