ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left on a day-long visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today.
According to the Foreign Office, this would be the Prime Minister’s first visit to the UAE since his election. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising key Ministers of the Cabinet.
During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to meet the President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders will discuss bilateral ties between Pakistan and the UAE with a special focus on trade and investment.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also likely to hold meetings with other Emirati dignitaries, businesspersons, and heads of financial institutions.
Pakistan and the UAE have long-standing fraternal relations deep rooted in religio-cultural affinity. Frequent high-level exchanges form a distinguishing feature of brotherly ties between the two countries.
The Prime Minister’s visit marks an important step towards further deepening multifaceted bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE.
