On Monday, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inked several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at bolstering bilateral cooperation across various sectors, encompassing culture, trade, and consular affairs.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, formalized an MoU between the UAE Ministry of Culture and Pakistan’s Culture Division to enhance collaboration within the cultural domain.
In a similar vein, the two high-ranking officials also signed an MoU to establish a joint committee dedicated to consular issues.
Concurrently, both sides witnessed the exchange of a signed MoU between the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the creation of the UAE-Pakistan Joint Business Council.
UAE Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, and FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh exchanged the executed documents.
Earlier, in welcoming the UAE Deputy Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DPM Dar highlighted the decades-long fraternal bond shared by the two nations, rooted in mutual commitment, affection, and goodwill.
He further stated that both countries were actively collaborating for the progress and well-being of their respective populations.
The UAE DPM expressed his satisfaction with the hospitality extended during his visit to Pakistan — “a nation that holds a special place in the hearts of the people of the UAE and in my own heart.”
Conveying his contentment with the current trajectory of bilateral relations, he noted the keen interest of both countries’ leadership in further strengthening this bond.
Sheikh Abdullah’s visit follows the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan in February, during which the two countries concluded five agreements to deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, including banking, railways, mining, and infrastructure investment.
Pakistan and the UAE share a significant history of bilateral relations that extends to numerous sectors and areas, with a substantial Pakistani diaspora residing and working in the Gulf nation, which has also recently facilitated the issuance of five-year visas for Pakistani nationals.
