ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Wednesday, discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, with a focus on expanding economic, trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE and expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties.
During a meeting at Zabeel Palace, Dubai, President Zardari congratulated Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on two decades of leadership as Ruler of Dubai and commended Dubai’s remarkable transformation into a global centre for tourism, finance and emerging technologies.
Both sides exchanged views on benefiting from Dubai’s development experience, particularly in ports, logistics, infrastructure, information technology and digital financial services, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.
The meeting was attended by First Lady, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE.
The president highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms, including investment facilitation and privatisation, and explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation with the UAE in infrastructure development, logistics, food security and technology-driven sectors.
President Zardari extended an invitation to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to visit Pakistan.
The leaders underscored the importance of high-level exchanges, recalled the recent visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan, and acknowledged the UAE’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic development.
They also highlighted the valuable contribution of the Pakistani community in the UAE in strengthening people-to-people links.