ABU DHABI, Jan 27 (KUNA) - UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, held talks Tuesday on ways to cement bilateral cooperation in a variety of domains.
President Mohammad bin Zayed welcomed President Zardari, who is on a working visit to the UAE, during a meeting held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, the UAE news agency (WAM) reported.
He expressed his appreciation to the Pakistani President for his commitment to enhancing UAE-Pakistan ties, which continue to witness steady growth.
The discussions covered the ongoing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations, which both sides hope will mark a significant step forward in their economic and trade relations.
The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international developments of mutual interest, underlining the importance of promoting peace and stability through dialogue and diplomatic solutions, in the interest of regional and global security.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed noted that Pakistan's current membership of the United Nations Security Council further strengthens opportunities for cooperation with the UAE at the UN, in support of regional and international stability.
President Zardari affirmed the strength of UAE-Pakistan relations, highlighting the ongoing development of bilateral cooperation and Pakistan's keenness to further expand this progress, particularly in the economic field, in ways that create new partnership opportunities and advance the prosperity of both nations. (end) skm.ibi