President Zardari to undertake four-day official visit to UAE from today

President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 26 to 29.

The Foreign Office said this in a statement, adding that he will be accompanied by a high-level delegation.

During the visit, the president will hold high-level meetings with the UAE’s leadership to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties, especially in the domains of trade and economic partnership, defence and security, and people-to-people ties.

The discussions will also focus on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

“The visit of the president, subsequent to the recent visit of the president of the UAE to Pakistan, reflects the deep brotherly ties between the two nations and reaffirms commitment to transforming the strong friendship between Pakistan and the UAE into a mutually rewarding partnership,” the FO said.

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Pakistan and the UAE last week reviewed their economic engagement and agreed to strengthen investment-led cooperation during a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026.

This was discussed during Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s meeting with UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Al Hussaini in Davos on January 20, where both sides discussed bilateral economic ties, regional outlook and avenues for expanding long-term investment partnerships.

According to the Finance Division, the Emirati minister had sought an update on Pakistan’s engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Aurangzeb had briefed him on the smooth continuation of the IMF programme, including the ongoing review under the Extended Fund Facility and the first review of the Climate Resilience programme.

The finance minister had thanked the UAE for its continued financial support, including bilateral deposits and transactions, and said Pakistan was keen to transform traditional assistance into long-term investment partnerships to support sustainable growth.