President Asif Ali Zardari shares a light moment with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Photo: APP
ISLAMABAD:
President Asif Ali Zardari and UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen the longstanding and brotherly relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
President Asif Ali Zardari, accompanied by a high-level delegation, met with the UAE President in Abu Dhabi during an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Presidential Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.
The two leaders reviewed the full range of bilateral cooperation and explored new opportunities in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, technology and people-to-people exchanges, highlighting the significant potential for expanding the economic and strategic partnership.
President Zardari highlighted the significance of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s recent visit to Pakistan and expressed appreciation for the UAE’s continued support in strengthening bilateral ties.
The meeting was attended by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari MNA, Chairman People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi and Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE.
Both sides also exchanged views on a range of regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peace, stability and sustainable development.
President Zardari’s visit underscored the enduring friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE.
AD Ports Group
President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated AD Ports Group’s long-term investment and growing role in Pakistan’s maritime and logistics sector and described it as a key pillar of Pakistan-UAE economic cooperation.
He highlighted the group’s ongoing investments in Karachi Port as instrumental in improving port capacity, efficiency and regional competitiveness.
Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, paid a courtesy call on the President in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the Presidential Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.
The meeting was attended by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari MNA, Chairperson of People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE.
Both sides agreed that the expansion and modernization of port infrastructure would strengthen trade flows and support Pakistan’s wider economic development and the country’s maritime transport.
The President welcomed the establishment of AD Ports Group’s representative office in Islamabad and appreciated the group’s collaboration on digital and customs facilitation initiatives aimed at improving trade efficiency.
