Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11 to 13.
According to diplomatic sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz will meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his visit.
The Prime Minister will also attend the World Government Summit in Dubai, Express News reported.
Sources further revealed that a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Dr. Mohammad Yunus, would take place during the summit. Heads of state from countries including Indonesia and the Maldives are also expected to attend the summit.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has welcomed the World Bank’s $20 billion commitment under its first-ever 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan.
The pledge, announced on Wednesday, is aimed at supporting Pakistan’s development priorities and is in line with the country’s home-grown economic transformation plan.
In a post on his official social media account, the Prime Minister highlighted that the CPF focuses on six critical areas: child nutrition, quality education, clean energy, climate resilience, inclusive development and private investment. He noted that these focus areas align with Pakistan’s national priorities, underscoring the country’s commitment to sustainable development.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister ordered an inquiry into the controversial ad for the launch of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Paris flights.
This directive was shared by Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State Senator Ishaq Dar during a Senate meeting focusing on an announcement on PIA’s privatization on Tuesday.
