Pakistan PM arrives in UAE on two-day state visit

Thursday, 12 January 2023 14:43

By ARN News Staff

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in the UAE on a two-day state visit.

The Pakistani leader was received by UAE's Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri at the Abu Dhabi Airport.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in UAE on two days visit today. The Prime Minister was received by Minister for Economy of the United Arab Emirates H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri at Abu Dhabi Airport. pic.twitter.com/u3DrJzDuQg
— Pakistan Embassy UAE (@PakinUAE_) January 12, 2023

Taking to Twitter, Sharif said talks focussed on "resolving and understanding" the efforts needed to "further strengthen trade, investment and economic relations".

My visit to the UAE is aimed at building on the conversation I have had with H.H. President Sheikh @MohamedBinZayed. We share a resolve & understanding that the continuous efforts need to be made to further strengthen trade, investment & economic relations.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 12, 2023

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