Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in Pakistan on official visit

Islamabad: On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Islamabad on Thursday, on an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Upon arrival at Nur Khan Air Base, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed was welcomed by Asif Ali Zardari, President Pakistan; Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Prime Minister of and a number of senior officials, Wam reported.
Deep-rooted ties

This visit underscores the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and reflects the shared commitment to further strengthen bilateral economic partnership, Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.

During the visit, the Crown Prince will engage in wide-ranging interactions with the leadership of Pakistan, to exchange views on matters of mutual interest, reinforce historical bonds and promote economic as well as investment cooperation.

Several agreements and Memorandums of Understandings will be signed during the visit to bolster existing robust framework for long-term collaboration in multifaceted sectors. These commitments are expected to open new opportunities for joint ventures and projects aimed at furthering economic cooperation between both the countries and their peoples.

High-level delegation

A high-level UAE delegation is accompanying Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, including Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of 2PointZero, a subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC); Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Ali Mohammed Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Maryam Eid Al Mheiri, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Media Office; Ghanem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Security Affairs at the Supreme Council for National Security; Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, Ambassador of the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail; Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group; Syed Basar Shueb, CEO and Managing Director of International Holding Company (IHC); and Ali Rashed Al Rashdi, Chairman of Emiral Resources.