ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a two-day official visit today (Thursday).
At the Abu Dhabi airport, the PM was welcomed by Abdullah Touq Al-Marri, UAE’s Minister of Economic Affairs.The prime minister was greeted by representatives of the Pakistani Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
According to a press announcement from the Foreign Office on Tuesday, the prime minister is travelling to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
A high-level delegation, including important cabinet members, is with the prime minister at all times.
The prime minister is currently in the UAE for his third trip there since taking office.
The prime minister will meet with the president of the UAE during the trip with a specific focus on strengthening economic, trade, and investment links between the two friendly nations and expanding employment possibilities for Pakistani workers in the UAE.
Furthermore, the two leaders will discuss a variety of global and regional problems of shared concern.
The prime minister will also have a meeting with Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the UAE.
The prime minister will meet with Emirati businesspeople and investors during the trip to discuss ways to improve cross-border commerce and investment.
Around 1.7 million Pakistanis reside in the UAE and have contributed significantly to the progress, prosperity, and economic development of the two friendly nations over the past 50 years, helping to tell the success narrative of the UAE.
“Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have close and fraternal ties based on shared religious beliefs and customs, historical and cultural affinities, geographical proximity, and similar political perspectives on a number of regional and international problems.