PM Shehbaz, UAE President review economic cooperation

Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have underscored the importance of expanding collaboration in economic cooperation, investment, energy, infrastructure development, IT, technology and people-to-people exchanges.

This understanding was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Islamabad today.

They also agreed to enhance bilateral trade, which had great potential for mutually beneficial growth.

The two leaders also exchanged views on important regional and international developments and reaffirmed their shared commitment to continue close coordination on matters of mutual interest.

While expressing their satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations, the two leaders reiterated their determination to continue to work together closely to advance the shared objective of peace, stability, and sustainable development.

During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held substantive talks with the Prime Minister. Their discussions focused on exchange of views on further strengthening the longstanding fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in ongoing areas of cooperation and also explored avenues to deepen engagement across a wide range of sectors.

The visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will further consolidate the deep brotherly ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates and contribute to further strengthening of their strategic partnership.

It is pertinent to mention that UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, paid an official visit to Pakistan on today.

This marked His Highness's first official visit to Pakistan in his capacity as President of the United Arab Emirates.

His Highness was greeted with the greatest warmth and cordial welcome upon his arrival. A formation of JF-17 fighter jets escorted the Royal aircraft as it entered Pakistani airspace. His Highness and the accompanying high-level delegation were received by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at Nur Khan Airbase.

Other senior members of the Cabinet and government officials were also present to receive the UAE dignitary. 

Earlier, upon arrival, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was greeted with the greatest warmth and cordial welcome upon his arrival at Nur Khan air base today.

A formation of JF-17 fighter jets escorted the Royal aircraft as it entered Pakistani airspace.

His Highness and the accompanying high-level delegation were received by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, as well as Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.