President Sheikh Mohamed, PM Shahbaz discuss cooperation between UAE and Pakistan

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday met with Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

During the meeting, which took place in the city of Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistan's Punjab province, His Highness and the Pakistani Prime Minister discussed cooperation between the UAE and Pakistan and opportunities to enhance ties, especially in the economic, trade, developmental, and other fields that serve their mutual interests and aspirations for sustainable economic development and prosperity for their peoples.

This came as part of the close historical relations that unite the two countries and their shared interest in continuing to develop these ties.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

For his part, Shahbaz Sharif underscored his pride in the strong friendship between his country and the UAE, expressing his appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the continuous support provided by the UAE to Pakistan, especially in developmental fields and through the UAE's notable initiatives in this regard.

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed with Shahbaz Sharif in Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday. WAM

Shahbaz stressed the two countries' keenness to strengthen relations and further develop bilateral cooperation in all economic, investment, and developmental fields in a way that benefits their peoples and contributes to achieving joint interests.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; and Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif shared, “Delighted to meet with my dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, today in Rahimyar Khan."

"Reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further strengthen Pak-UAE cooperation and elevate our ties to a mutually beneficial strategic partnership. Matters of mutual interest including investments in Pakistan were discussed with a resolve to move forward together,” he added,

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