UAE congratulates Pakistan on Independence Day

TheUnited Arab Emirates government has expressed solidarity and wished the Pakistani nation on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day.

In a statement issued to media, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE), H.E Hamad Alzaabi said that the founder of UAE Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan was keen to give an impetus to the bilateral relations between the two countries from the very beginning.

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the UAE and H.H Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Makhtum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Rulers of Dubai.

The United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan enjoy excellent relations on political, economic and social levels, founded on deep-rooted cultural affinities, shared faith and traditions, these relations date back to the UAE’s formation in 1971.

They have since evolved into wide-ranging co-operation in various fields, and this keenness of the leadership of UAE and Pakistan played an active role in strengthening and consolidating ties and deepening cooperation between the two countries, as there are numerous exchange visits at the leadership level over the decades.

Recently, the visit of H.H Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed forces to Pakistan and visit of H.E Imran Khan.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan gave UAE a fresh push to existing cordial ties between the two brotherly countries, and the deposit of UAE 3 billion dollars in the Central Bank of Pakistan to support the fiscal and monetary policy of Pakistan reflects strong and deep-rooted relations between the two countries.

Nearly 1.6 million Pakistanis are employed in UAE and contributing to the progress and prosperity of both countries.

UAE emphasizes on the importance of Pakistan’s stability and supports Pakistan in facing the terrorism challenges and appreciates the efforts of Pakistan in the fight against this menace.

The UAE is Pakistan’s second-biggest trading partner and the total trade volume between the two countries has reached around $8.19 billion.

There are also dozens of UAE companies working in Pakistan in the fields of aviation, oil, ports and shipping, banking, telecommunications, insurance, real estate, food and technology, and we are working to more strengthening these relationships.

The two countries are ready to hold 12th meeting of the PAK-UAE joint ministerial committee in Abu Dhabi very soon to explore opportunities in different fields, and the two countries are expected to sign several agreements in various fields.

The project follows a comprehensive plan of rehabilitation that takes into account the rugged geographical topography and harsh weather conditions.

The plan has four main pivots to rehabilitate the area and secure community development: roads and bridges, education, health and safe drinking water supply schemes.

Last year, the UAE and Pakistan signed a US$200 million cooperation agreement to execute the third phase of the UAE Pakistan Assistance Program (UAE-PAP).

Since H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, took the charge as UAE’s Ambassador to Pakistan.

He is working on a plan to further deepen the cordial ties, especially economic relations, and he met with the political leadership of Pakistan.

H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi played a proactive and vital role in enhancing and expanding the ever-existing bilateral relations on political, economic, social and cultural fields.

Furthermore, the scope of UAE Project to Assist Pakistan (UAEPAP), extended to Province of Baluchistan, as the UAE and Pakistan inked 200 million dollar agreement to strength health, education, water supply and basic infrastructure in Baluchistan.

The Embassy also extended humanitarian projects to different areas of Pakistan including Sindh, Baluchistan, tribal areas and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Embassy of UAE is strengthening the interaction between the Universities and libraries of two brotherly countries.​