Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to depart for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow, where he will meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
The high-level trip, which includes the Deputy Prime Minister, several federal ministers, and senior officials, aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations.
The two leaders will discuss issues of mutual interest, regional security, and the global situation. They will also exchange views on economic collaboration, investment and further strengthening of bilateral relations.
This visit comes at a time when Pakistan is witnessing a surge in investor confidence, underscored by the Pakistan Stock Market reaching a historic high of 124,000 points.
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Commenting on the development, PM Shehbaz said the market rally reflects the business community’s trust in the newly announced federal budget.
He stressed that the budget avoids placing any additional burden on the general public, offering instead tax cuts and salary increases to ease financial pressures on working individuals.
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“Alhamdulillah, the journey towards national economic revival has begun,” he said in a statement, crediting the resilience and sacrifices of the people of Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz described the country’s recovery from the edge of default as nothing short of a “miracle” and called for continued unity and hard work to build on the progress made so far.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
