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PM Imran, UAE delegation discuss bilateral interest & investment in Pakistan

11:03 PM | 26 Oct, 2018
PM Imran, UAE delegation discuss bilateral interest & investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - Minister for State, Abu Dhabi Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber accompanied by a delegation called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday.

The UAE delegation discussed matters of bilateral interest including investment in Pakistan.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the delegation that had been sent on the specific directions of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of UAE, with whom the PM Khan met on September 19 in Abu Dhabi and agreed to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations.

PM Khan said that the composition and important member of this delegation reflected UAE’s seriousness about strengthening the historic relations with Pakistan.

He highlighted the immense investment opportunities in renewable energy, petroleum and petrochemicals, seawater desalination, agricultural research and infrastructure development in Pakistan. Prime Minister encouraged the visiting delegation to explore these areas for investment.

Minister of State Dr Al Jaber expressed UAE corporate sector’s interest to invest in Pakistan, said that Pakistan had a lucrative market and a special geographic location. He conveyed UAE’s desire to elevate the relationship to a long-term strategic economic partnership.

Both sides agreed to achieve real and tangible results in the shortest possible timeframe.

Prime Minister Imran Khan was accompanied during the call by Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Finance, Power, Planning, Advisor to the PM on Commerce, MoS/Chairman BOI and the Foreign Secretary.

Earlier, a high-level UAE delegation led by Minister of State and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Dr. Sultan Aljaber called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Friday.



The delegation includes officials of Mubadala Petroleum, AIDA, Etisalat, DP World, Dubai Investment Authority, Emaar Company, and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.

The delegation is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of the foreign minister.

The visit will help promote UAE's investment in Pakistan in various sectors.

The writer is a staff member. He has been affiliated with Pakistan's leading English newspapers and worked as News Producer at FM 107.4. Death (as...he believes...life is a station, and death is a longest journey from seen to unseen world), Rain, and winter's Full Moon 'Jarray ki Chandani' always fascinate him too much.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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