H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Islamabad.
The meeting was also attended by General Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan.
Held as part of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah’s working visit to Pakistan, the meeting focused on exploring ways to strengthen cooperation, building on the deep-rooted and strategic relations between the two nations.
The discussions also reviewed the outcomes of the recent official visit by H.H. Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Pakistan in February, and the significant role it played in deepening collaboration between the two countries across several strategic sectors.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif explored prospects for further cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including economy, trade, investment, and development, aimed at advancing mutual interests and promoting shared prosperity for their peoples.
During the meeting, the UAE Top Diplomat expressed his pride in visiting Pakistan, which shares with the UAE a deep-rooted and evolving historical relations.
He reiterated that both countries share a strong mutual will and commitment to further strengthen this distinguished partnership and enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors, in a way that supports their development goals and brings prosperity and progress to their peoples.
He also extended his gratitude to Pakistan's Prime Minister for the warm welcome and hospitality, and conveyed his best wishes for Pakistan’s continued growth and prosperity.
The two sides also discussed several regional and international issues of joint interest and exchanged views on current developments.
The meeting was attended by Ahmed Bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs; Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, and Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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