UAE president to review full range of bilateral ties during Friday visit
- Visit reflects shared commitment to further enhancing collaboration in trade, investment, other areas
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in Islamabad on Friday on a one-day visit, during which he is set to “review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations”.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the ruler of Abu Dhabi will undertake official visit to Pakistan on December 26, the FO said. “This will be his first visit to Pakistan as the president of UAE. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and senior officials,” it added.
During the visit, the Abu Dhabi ruler will hold a meeting with the prime minister, where the two leaders will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, the FO said in a handout. It said the visit will provide an important opportunity to further strengthen the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE.
Islamabad declares holiday on UAE president’s arrival on Friday
The visit of Sheikh Mohamed, the FO said, reflects the depth of bilateral relations between the two countries shared commitment of both sides to further enhancing collaboration in key areas, including trade, investment, energy, development and regional stability.
Meanwhile, the district administration of Islamabad has declared Friday as a “local holiday within the revenue limits of Islamabad”.
“All essential services, including hospitals, police, ICT administration, CDA, and utility services, will remain operational,” the Islamabad deputy commissioner announced through a social media post.
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