Abu Dhabi (TDI): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), which is being held in Abu Dhabi today.
This high-level meeting marks a significant moment in bilateral ties, as it’s the first time in over a decade that the JMC is being convened. The last session took place in Islamabad back in November 2013. The current session had been scheduled following discussions in October 2024.
Often described as the top institutional platform for shaping cooperation between the two nations, the JMC is expected to cover a broad agenda focused on boosting strategic, economic, and development ties.
Dar is heading a delegation that includes senior officials and secretaries from several key ministries, such as economic affairs, commerce, energy, maritime affairs, and interior.
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On the Emirati side, the meeting is being co-chaired by UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who will be joined by top representatives from relevant government departments.
The two sides are expected to review how far they’ve come in areas like trade, energy, IT, and infrastructure. At the same time, they’ll be exploring fresh possibilities for working together.
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Officials on both sides have indicated that a number of legal agreements are likely to be wrapped up during the talks, helping to set a more structured path for future cooperation.
This renewed dialogue is being viewed as a timely chance for Pakistan and the UAE to bring their economic goals into better sync and to build on a relationship grounded in mutual trust and shared regional concerns.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
