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UAE President's First Official Pakistan Visit Yields Pledge to Expand Economic Ties

Leaders used the one-day trip to set a roadmap for deeper trade and investment across priority sectors.

Overview

  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received full state honours in Islamabad, including a JF-17 escort, a 21-gun salute and a guard of honour.
  • Talks reviewed the full spectrum of ties and prioritized expanded cooperation in energy, infrastructure, information technology, investment and trade.
  • Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination on regional and international issues and to review progress on previously signed memoranda.
  • The UAE president arrived with a high-level delegation of advisers, ministers and the ambassador to Pakistan.
  • Pakistan declared a local holiday in the capital for the visit, and the UAE leader later continued to Rahim Yar Khan for a private stay.