H.E.Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) called on the Federal Minister for Defence, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, in his office at the Ministry of Defence today. Federal Minister extended his best wishes to Ambassador on assuming his new appointment. The Minister hoped that the Ambassador’s tenure will prove to be productive in furthering the friendly relations between UAE and Pakistan. Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi expressed his pleasure on assuming his new assignment in Pakistan and said that he will use his position in promoting and strengthening the already close and cordial bilateral relationship between UAE and Pakistan, taking it to ever new heights. He also mentioned focus of UAE investments in Pakistan in the fields of education, infrastructure and health care. Federal Minister lauded the vision and efforts of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan President of UAE and Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces for development and transformation of UAE. He pointed out that Pakistan and UAE are and will remain valuable strategic partners. “Regular high level contacts provide impetus to exemplary bilateral relations” Minister added. In this regard he mentioned his successful meeting recently with H.E Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al Bowsrdi, UAE Minister of State for Defence. Which was held on the sidelines of UMEX 2018 in Abu dhabi. While expressing satisfaction on existing collaboration, it was mutually agreed that scope exists for further enhancement in mutual defence cooperation. In particular, the Federal Minister proposed increasing collaboration in the field of defence industry besides offering training facilities to the UAE Armed Forces. ***** ?
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