Islamabad (TDI): Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during his official visit to Pakistan on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest.
This was the maiden official visit of Sheikh Khalid to Pakistan, in his capacity as Crown Prince.
The Prime Minister warmly welcomed him while reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen historic and fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
One-on-One meeting was followed by the delegation level talks.
Recalling his meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, the PM said that it was a matter of huge satisfaction that the two nations were now working more closely than ever before, to transform their excellent political relations into a mutually beneficial economic partnership.
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He said that during his recent visit to Uzbekistan, the project of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Line was discussed and Uzbekistan expressed keen interest in the project.
He said that the project will benefit the ports of Gwadar and Abu Dhabi and would prove to be a game changer for the entire region.
The Prime Minister appreciated the UAE’s consistent and strong support for Pakistan in different fields, including at difficult times.
He deeply appreciated the deep interest shown by the UAE in expanding its investment portfolio in Pakistan and remarked that the recent successful investment initiatives between different Pakistani entities and Abu Dhabi Ports were a shining example of this robust and ever-expanding collaboration.
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, who was accompanied by a delegation comprising key officials and business leaders, thanked the PM and reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s economic development and prosperity.
On this occasion, both leaders also witnessed the exchange of several MoUs and deals between the two sides.
The MoUs and deals were inked in the fields of banking, mining, infrastructure development and railways.
