Mohammed bin Rashid meets Pakistani President at Expo 2020 Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, "may God protect him", received President Dr. Arif Alvi, President of the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, at the Expo 2020 Dubai headquarters.

His Highness welcomed the Pakistani President, at the start of his visit to the country, during which he will inaugurate his country's pavilion in the Opportunities Zone at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The meeting dealt with the continuous development witnessed by bilateral relations in light of the historical ties between the UAE and Pakistan, which date back to the era of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace. Mutual respect and constructive cooperation.

The meeting touched on the future of cooperation between the two sides in light of the common concern to expand the circle of effective strategic partnership to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples, and what this calls for in terms of monitoring and activating new opportunities for cooperation, especially in the fields of investment, energy, agriculture and other fields, the most important of which is trade, whose exchanges have reached Between the two countries amounted to about five billion dollars, and ways of upgrading them to reflect the depth of bilateral relations in their economic aspect, and the requirements of stimulating the private sector for more rapprochement to discuss existing and future investment opportunities within the vital sectors that form the pillars of development operations in the two countries.

All regional and international developments of common concern and global efforts to confront the Covid-19 pandemic and move it beyond to a new stage of development in which visions and ideas combine in order to create a new global reality that achieve prosperity, stability and peace for all of humanity were reviewed.

For his part, President Dr. Aref Alawi expressed his country's pride in the historical relations that have long combined between the two sides, and his appreciation for the comprehensive renaissance witnessed by the United Arab Emirates in various fields, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State "may God protect him". And the vital role that the UAE plays at the regional and global levels, which is reflected in its hosting of the largest global gathering aimed at achieving more rapprochement between peoples and cultures, promoting international cooperation on the diversity of its tracks, and encouraging innovation to find creative solutions to cross-border challenges in order to create a better future for all peoples of the earth .

The Pakistani President expressed his country's sincere thanks and appreciation to the United Arab Emirates and its wise leadership for the various aspects of care it pays to the Pakistani community residing in the country. progress and prosperity.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and His Excellency Lieutenant-General Talal Belhoul, Director General The State Security Service in Dubai, His Excellency Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Head of the Ceremony of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the State and His Excellency Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, the State Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.