ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Islamabad on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and senior Foreign Office officials received the visiting dignitary at the Nur Khan Airbase.
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi was also present on the occasion.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesman, Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, in a statement on Sunday, said the high-level visit reflects the deep-rooted, fraternal relations between Pakistan and the UAE, and underscores the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.
During his visit, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will hold talks with the Deputy Prime and Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
The entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with particular focus on trade and investment, energy cooperation, regional security and people-to-people linkages, will be reviewed during the meeting.
Pakistan-UAE ties
The visit will also provide an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and concern. The deputy prime ministers had last met in Abu Dhabi on 21 February 2025.
Sheikh Abdullah will also call on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The call will reaffirm the shared vision for peace and prosperity in the region.
Extensive talks
The visit of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will further cement the longstanding Pakistan-UAE ties and contribute to deepening bilateral engagements in diverse fields, benefiting the people of both countries.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with We News English, Pakistan Ambassador to UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said that a high-level delegation is accompanying the UAE foreign minister, who would engage in extensive talks with Pakistani leaders in further consolidating bilateral cooperation in different fields, particularly in trade and investment.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said during the visit of the UAE deputy prime minister/foreign minister, both the Pakistani and UAE leadership would discuss the Middle East and regional security situation as well.
