ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and visiting UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan explored avenues to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors.
During their meeting in Islamabad on Friday According, the two leaders reviewed the progress of cooperation, and held "substantive talks" on the bilateral relations, according to a press release from the PM Office. Their discussions focused on exchange of views on further strengthening the longstanding fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Both sides underscored the importance of expanding collaboration in economic cooperation, investment, energy, infrastructure development, IT, technology and people-to-people exchanges.
They also agreed on the need to enhance bilateral trade, which had great potential for mutually beneficial growth.
The two leaders also exchanged views on important regional and international developments and reaffirmed their shared commitment to continue close coordination on matters of mutual interest.
While expressing their satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations, the two leaders reiterated their determination to continue to work together closely to advance the shared objective of peace, stability, and sustainable development. The visit of UAE President will further consolidate the deep brotherly ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates and contribute to further strengthening of their strategic partnership, said the release. Earlier, PM Sharif received the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport. (pickup previous) sbk.gb