Kuala Lumpur:King Abdullah II of Jordan was awarded the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (DMN) by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, during a two-day state visit to the country.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the honour was presented at a special investiture ceremony held at Dewan Seri Maharaja, Istana Negara. King Abdullah II had a private meeting with Sultan Ibrahim before the ceremony.

The event was attended by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Hasan, along with other dignitaries. Representatives from Jordan included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, and senior officials from the Hashemite Royal Court and the Jordanian Government.

The DMN, established on August 21, 1958, is a prestigious Malaysian federal honour that can be awarded on an honorary basis to foreign royalty and heads of state.

King Abdullah II's visit, which commenced yesterday, included a state welcome at the Istana Negara parade ground. Malaysia and Jordan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1965.