Qureshi calls on his UAE counterpart

Issues of mutual interest have been discussed

Issues of mutual interest have been discussed. PHOTO: @ForeignOfficePk

ISLAMABAD:
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday called on his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart, Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayad Alnahiyan in Abu Dhabi, said Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal in a tweet.

The meeting held on the side-lines of 9th Sir Bani Yas Forum at the UAE’s foreign office discussed bilateral cooperation, regional issues and areas of mutual interest between the countries. Currently Qureshi is in the UAE on a two-day visit where he is representing Pakistan in the 9th Sir Bani Yas Forum.

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The forum being organised by the UAE ministry of foreign affairs would have wide participation from foreign ministers of various countries where issues related to Middle East will be discussed.

Earlier on October 26, Qureshi had a meeting with a high-level delegation of the UAE and discussed issues related to boosting trade volume and other matters.

Briefing the media about the meeting, the foreign minister said the delegation led by Minister of State and Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Dr Sultan Aljaber visited Pakistan on the directive of the UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.

He said he discussed with the UAE delegation various suggestions to boost trade volume between the two countries. Installation of a state-of-the-art LNG terminal, oil refinery, food processing industry and other issues were also discussed during the meeting.
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