PM Shehbaz reaches UAE today

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday reached the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for one-day visit wher he was receieved by Emirates officials.

According to the details, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

According to the spokesman, this will be the Prime Minister's first visit to the United Arab Emirates after his election.

The Prime Minister is expected to meet the President of the Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and the two leaders will hold special discussions on trade and investment.

The spokesperson of the Prime Minister says that the two leaders will discuss the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UAE. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also likely to meet with other Emirati personalities, businessmen and heads of financial institutions.

Pakistan and the UAE have long-standing fraternal ties rooted in religious and cultural affinity, with frequent high-level exchanges being a distinguishing feature of the fraternal ties between the two countries.

According to the Prime Minister's Spokesperson, Shehbaz's visit is an important step towards deepening multifaceted bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.