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.
