Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the longstanding fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are moving further toward effective economic cooperation and investment.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Sajwani Business delegation of UAE in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan and the UAE share deep, long-standing and brotherly relations based on mutual trust and respect.
He mentioned that the recent visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan has further strengthened the partnership between the two countries and created a favourable environment to promote cooperation.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that recent high-level contacts and exchanges have increased mutual confidence between the private sectors and investors of Pakistan and the UAE, providing a strong foundation for promoting cooperation.
He emphasized that Pakistan gives special importance to business-to-business (B2B) collaboration in sectors such as information technology, digital innovation, blockchain and other emerging technologies.
The Prime Minister welcomed the growing interest of UAE investors in Pakistan’s digital economy.
He said that the UAE’s investment, innovation and global connections combined with Pakistan’s human capital and capabilities, form a highly beneficial partnership for economic development.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence that, with the strong support of the political leadership of both countries, increased private-sector collaboration will take economic cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE to new heights.
Sajwani Group reaffirmed commitment to further cooperation on investment and economic partnership opportunities in Pakistan.
