ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting in a meeting with Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, President of Emirates Policy Centre, who called on him here today along with Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi , UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, said Pakistan offers vast opportunities of Foreign Direct Investment and joint ventures in infrastructure, development, electricity generation, agro-based industry, information and culture.
He said that Pakistan and UAE enjoy deep rooted religious, cultural and commercial relations and we highly value these fraternal ties with the brotherly people and government of the UAE. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that UAE is one of the largest investors in Pakistan and recent visits of Prime Minister Imran Khan further reinforced growing bilateral economic relations. The Minister said that Pakistan has relaxed visa for UAE and reduced the visa fee for UAE nationals as well.
The minister emphasized the need for collaboration between research institutes of the two brotherly countries.
Chaudhry Fawad Hussain also informed about the recent violations of Pakistan’s airspace by Indian aircrafts and the country’s response by striking down two Indian planes. Chaudhry Fawad said that Pakistan does not want escalation and it has just exercised her right of self-defense in view of an act of Indian intrusion.
Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi said that Pakistan had always been a friend and second home for the UAE nationals and recent extempore speech by the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during World Government Summit has won the hearts of the people of UAE. She called for further strengthening bilateral cooperation and partnership in various fields.
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Source VNS Islamabad
