PM Imran Khan, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss regional security & bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a one-on-one meeting on Thursday.

Both leaders discussed the regional security and bilateral ties. They agreed to enhance cooperation in different sectors, including defence. Earlier on his arrival, Prime Minister Imran Khan warmly welcomed him at Nur Khan Airbase. Frequent exchange of high-level visits between Pakistan and the UAE is reflective of the importance that the two countries attach to their fraternal ties.

The visit illustrates the strength and substance of the Pakistan-UAE special relationship. The UAE is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and a major source of investments. It is also among Pakistan’s prime development partners in education, health and energy sectors.

UAE hosts more than 1.6 million expatriate Pakistani community, which contributes remittances of around $4.5 billion annually to the GDP. The visit of the Crown Prince will contribute to further enhancement of multi-faceted collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE.