Shahbaz Sharif and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and conveyed warm greetings on the blessed occasion of Eid Al Adha on Wednesday.

According to the PM Office, the two leaders extended best wishes and prayers for the continued progress and prosperity of the peoples of both the UAE as well as Pakistan.

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s deep appreciation to His Highness for the UAE's consistent support to Pakistan and also reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support to the UAE through thick and thin.

Recalling his most productive visit to the UAE in May 2024,  the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to transform the fraternal and special ties between the two countries into an enduring and mutually beneficial strategic partnership, especially focused on trade and investment. 

Emphasising the significance of frequent high level exchanges between the two countries, the Prime Minister reiterated to His Highenss a most cordial invitation to undertake an official visit to Pakistan, at his earliest convenience.

In response,  Sheikh Mohamed graciously conveyed his acceptance of the invitation and agreed to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at an early date.

Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact in order to advance their shared desire to take the brotherly and close ties between the two countries to even greater heights.