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ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on Friday for his first official visit since assuming office, holding talks with Pakistani leaders on bilateral relations and regional security, the Prime Minister&#39;s Office said. According to the statement, Al Nahyan arrived in Islamabad on December 26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon entering Pakistani airspace, the presidential aircraft was escorted by Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets. Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, PM Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and senior cabinet members received the Emirati leader at the Nur Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi. The two leaders held a meeting in Islamabad, PM Sharif said in a Facebook post. &quot;The meeting focused on further strengthening the long-standing fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates,&quot; the statement stated. According to the statement, the two leaders reviewed progress in ongoing cooperation and explored possibilities for deeper engagement across various sectors The two sides underscored the importance of expanding collaboration in economic cooperation, investment, energy, infrastructure development, information technology and people-to-people exchanges, the statement said. They also agreed to enhance bilateral trade, which holds significant potential for mutual benefit, according to the statement. The leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination on matters of mutual interest, the statement said. &quot;The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and renewed their resolve to work together to achieve shared goals of peace, stability and sustainable development,&quot; the statement said. The visit is expected to strengthen ties between the two countries and provide new momentum to their strategic partnership.

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan Friday for his first official visit to discuss economic cooperation and regional security.

UAE President's maiden Pakistan trip targets stronger bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Friday for an official visit focused on bilateral relations and regional security, the Pakistan foreign office announced on Wednesday. The visit comes at the invitation of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.&nbsp; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior officials. Since its formation in December 1971, Pakistan-UAE relations have grown across political, economic, and social spheres, evolving into a &ldquo;trustworthy strategic partnership&rdquo; based on mutual trust, according to the UAE foreign office. The UAE and Pakistan share strong economic ties, with approximately 1.8 million Pakistani expatriates working in the UAE. These expatriates contributed $5.5 billion in remittances in the current fiscal year, significantly supporting Pakistan&rsquo;s macro-economy, according to the ministry. The UAE-Pakistan Assistance Program, launched in January 2011 at a total cost of $450 million, has funded the reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by floods and natural disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bajaur, and South Waziristan, creating jobs and improving livelihoods in these regions. The country has also reaffirmed its support to Pakistan in overcoming macroeconomic challenges, exemplified by its $2 billion financial deposit with the State Bank of Pakistan.&nbsp; Over the past two decades, the UAE public and private sectors have invested more than $10 billion in Pakistan, spanning communications, services, tourism, information technology, oil and gas, housing, banking, and real estate, according to the UAE ministry of foreign affairs. State-owned and private UAE companies have played an active role in Pakistan&rsquo;s economic landscape.&nbsp; The Abu Dhabi Group owns Al Falah Bank and invested in UBL Bank; Dubai Islamic Bank has branches in Pakistan; Mashreq Bank Pakistan is a fully digital, Shariah-compliant bank. Additionally, Emirati telecommunications firms acquired shares in Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited for over $2 billion. Currently, around 19 Emirati companies are operating in Pakistan, reflecting the depth of economic engagement between the two countries, according to the UAE foreign office. The Pakistan foreign office said earlier this week that Sheikh Mohamed&rsquo;s visit to Pakistan and the ensuing talks are expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, energy, development, and regional stability.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is set to arrive in Pakistan for talks on bilateral relations, trade, investment, energy, and regional security, highlighting a longstanding strategic partnership and deep economic ties between both countries.

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