Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed receives Shahbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. WAM

Gulf Today Report

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday landed in Abu Dhabi on an "important" visit during which matters related to trade and investment will be discussed with the UAE leadership.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and a number of officials received Shahbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistani Ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi and other Pakistani and Emirati authorities were also present on this occasion.

After landing in Abu Dhabi, Shahbaz tweeted: “Just arrived in the UAE on a short but important visit. Looking forward to a fruitful exchange of views with the UAE leadership with a view to deepen the historic and brotherly PAK-UAE ties.”

This is Shahbaz’s maiden visit to the UAE since assuming the Prime Minister’s Office after the 2024 general elections. The premier is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the federal cabinet’s key ministers.

Sheikh Mansour receives Shahbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. X photo

During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to meet UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed. The two leaders will discuss bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UAE with special focus on trade and investment.

Prime Minister is also likely to hold meetings with other Emirati dignitaries, businesspersons, and heads of financial institutions.

Pakistan and the UAE have long-standing fraternal relations deep rooted in religio-cultural affinity. Frequent high-level exchanges form a distinguishing feature of brotherly ties between the two countries.

The prime minister’s visit marks an important step towards further deepening multifaceted bilateral collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE.