Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi received the newly appointed Ambassador of UAE to
Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, for a courtesy call
today.
The Prime Minister welcomed the new
UAE Ambassador and underscored that the relations between Pakistan and UAE were
defined by history, warmth and brotherly relations. This relationship, he
stressed, should continue to grow.
Ambassador Hamad Al-Zaabi thanked the
Prime Minister for the warm welcome and emphasized that he had come with a very
strong commitment to further strengthen relations between the two countries. He
appreciated the recent participation of Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif
in Sir Bani Yas Forum and the excellent meeting between Foreign
Ministers of Pakistan and the UAE. The Ambassador further said that he was
looking at a long term roadmap for strengthening economic relations between the
two countries.
The Prime Minister assured the UAE
Ambassador that Pakistan would participate in a significant way in EXPO 2020 in
UAE. The Prime Minister said that he would be delighted to welcome the UAE
leadership in Pakistan. This would provide an opportunity to the two sides to
further strengthen bilateral relations.
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