UAE President meets Pakistan's Prime Minister in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday received Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi.
During a meeting at Qasr Al Shati, the two leaders exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings and discussed ways to strengthen co-operation between their countries, state news agency Wam reported. The talks took place during Mr Sharif's working visit to the UAE.
Discussions focused on the economic, investment and development sectors, in addition to regional and international issues.
Mr Sharif arrived on Thursday and was received at the capital's Al Bateen Airport by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser. The Pakistan government shared images of Mr Sharif being welcomed to the Emirates on X.
The government said on the platform that his visit would "encompass a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest".
Mr Sharif is joined by a high-level delegation that included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as well as federal ministers and senior government officials.
'The visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE,' a spokesman from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.
Sheikh Mohamed received by Mr Sharif on his previous visit to the UAE in February, when he also attended the World Governments Summit in Dubai. During the meeting in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Sharif reviewed efforts to bolster co-operation and strengthen economic and trade ties.
Sheikh Mohamed also met Mr Sharif in the city of Rahim Yar Khan in January, during a visit to Pakistan.
The UAE is home to about 1.7 million Pakistani citizens and relations between the countries date back to the founding of the Emirates in 1971.
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