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UAE, Pakistan discuss stronger strategic ties

Monday, 21 April 2025 21:35

By ARN News Staff

WAM

The UAE and Pakistan have reaffirmed their strong and strategic ties during high-level talks held in Islamabad.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif as part of a working visit to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

The meeting, also attended by Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir, focused on expanding collaboration in key areas including trade, investment and development.

The leaders reviewed progress made since the February visit of Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest.

Sheikh Abdullah expressed pride in visiting Pakistan and emphasised both countries' commitment to advancing their partnership for mutual prosperity.

Abdullah Bin Zayed meets H.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Islamabad, and discusses the historical relations between 🇦🇪& 🇵🇰,as well as ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in all fields. pic.twitter.com/g7lZkrSeI9
— OFM (@OFMUAE) April 21, 2025

Sheikh Abdullah also held talks with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

The two sides signed an agreement to boost cultural ties and two MoUs, including one to form a UAE-Pakistan Joint Business Council and another to establish a Joint Consular Affairs Committee.

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister & FM, sigining two MoUs, agreement between two countries#WamNews https://t.co/N3Rjt69F8Z pic.twitter.com/Ld10jkvUP7
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) April 21, 2025

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