Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for the UAE on Thursday for a day-long visit. He will discuss trade and investment with the president of the Gulf nation.
The government announced on X that the premier left for Abu Dhabi. According to a Foreign Office press release, this visit marks PM Shehbaz’s first trip to the UAE since assuming office after the February 8 elections.
Accompanying the prime minister is a high-level delegation, including Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.
PM Shehbaz will meet the UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They will discuss bilateral relations, focusing on trade and investment.
The prime minister is also likely to meet other Emirati dignitaries, businesspersons, and heads of financial institutions. The Foreign Office noted the long-standing fraternal relations between Pakistan and the UAE, highlighting the importance of high-level exchanges in strengthening these ties.
The visit aims to deepen multifaceted bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE. This trip follows recent high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, including two visits to the kingdom in April.
Shehbaz last visited the UAE in July 2023 to console the death of the UAE President’s brother, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Earlier, he made a two-day trip in January 2023 to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties with the UAE.
