UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors

PM welcomes Sheikh Mohamed on arrival in RYK

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RAHIM YAR KHAN:

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed strong interest in collaborating with Pakistan in the mining, minerals and agriculture sectors.

During his visit to Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday, where he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Al Nahyan lauded Pakistan's stabilising economy and its positive trajectory under the prime minister's leadership.

The UAE president noted that this renewed economic momentum had created opportunities for enhanced bilateral investment and cooperation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Al Nahyan was received at the Rahim Yar Khan airport by Prime Ministre Shehbaz, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and other officials.

During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues, including economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and the promotion of mutual interests on the global stage. They pledged to deepen their economic, political, and cultural ties.

Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the UAE's visionary leadership and its role as a key partner for Pakistan in development and investment. He underscored Pakistan's readiness to expand cooperation in sectors such as renewable energy, technology, trade, infrastructure and skills development.

In his remarks, the UAE president reiterated the UAE's commitment to enhancing its longstanding partnership with Pakistan, emphasising the importance of people-to-people contacts and shared prosperity.

Shehbaz extended his gratitude to Al Nahyan for the UAE's unwavering support during critical times, particularly for the humanitarian assistance and development aid.

Both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to peace and progress in the region, vowing to work closely on matters of mutual interest. The meeting concluded with a joint resolve to foster greater cooperation, particularly in priority sectors, ensuring a brighter future for both nations.

The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; and Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan.

"Delighted to meet with my dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, today in Rahimyar Khan," the prime minister later said in a post on X.

"Reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to further strengthen Pak-UAE cooperation and elevate our ties to a mutually beneficial strategic partnership. Matters of mutual interest including investments in Pakistan were discussed with a resolve to move forward together."