Diplomacy at work: PM Nawaz calls on UAE president
The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan on Saturday.
The visiting head of state had been staying in Rahim Yar Khan for the hunting season, according to sources.
According an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed bilateral and regional issues with His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan.”
“[He] also extended good wishes on behalf of the people of Pakistan to His Royal Highness and the people of the UAE,” the statement added.
Prime Minister Nawaz spoke of the existing cordial relations between Pakistan and the UAE, pointing out that both sides valued their bilateral cooperation. He also thanked the UAE government for extending help to the Pakistanis residing in the Emirates and termed the community “a human bridge between our two brotherly nations.”
The prime minister later saw off the UAE president at Al Habib airport in Cholistan. He was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Talking to The Express Tribune, an official privy to the minutes of the meeting said Sheikh Khalifa advised Prime Minister Nawaz to resolve as soon as possible the uncertainty surrounding former president Pervez Musharraf’s treason case.
“Pakistan is facing multi-dimensional problems which need to be resolved on a priority basis to provide maximum relief to the common man. Other matters should not be allowed to suck the time and energy of the government at this stage,” the UAE president was quoted by the official as saying.
According to the official, the prime minister told the visiting dignitary the issue is sub judice and a matter of ‘constitutional concern’.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2014.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan in Rahim Yar Khan on Saturday.
The visiting head of state had been staying in Rahim Yar Khan for the hunting season, according to sources.
According an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed bilateral and regional issues with His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan.”
“[He] also extended good wishes on behalf of the people of Pakistan to His Royal Highness and the people of the UAE,” the statement added.
Prime Minister Nawaz spoke of the existing cordial relations between Pakistan and the UAE, pointing out that both sides valued their bilateral cooperation. He also thanked the UAE government for extending help to the Pakistanis residing in the Emirates and termed the community “a human bridge between our two brotherly nations.”
The prime minister later saw off the UAE president at Al Habib airport in Cholistan. He was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
Talking to The Express Tribune, an official privy to the minutes of the meeting said Sheikh Khalifa advised Prime Minister Nawaz to resolve as soon as possible the uncertainty surrounding former president Pervez Musharraf’s treason case.
“Pakistan is facing multi-dimensional problems which need to be resolved on a priority basis to provide maximum relief to the common man. Other matters should not be allowed to suck the time and energy of the government at this stage,” the UAE president was quoted by the official as saying.
According to the official, the prime minister told the visiting dignitary the issue is sub judice and a matter of ‘constitutional concern’.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2014.