ISLAMABAD
\nH.E. Salem M. Salem AlBawab Al Zaabi, the new Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan, called on Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, at the Finance Division today.
\nThe meeting commenced with Ambassador Al Zaabi expressing his appreciation for the warm welcome he has received since assuming his diplomatic assignment in Pakistan. He noted the deep historical linkages between the peoples of Pakistan and the UAE, highlighting the longstanding contributions of Pakistani professionals across sectors in the UAE, including banking, finance, defence, and public administration.
\nHe underscored that strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in strategic, economic, and cultural dimensions, would be a key priority of his tenure. Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb welcomed the Ambassador and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to further deepening its fraternal partnership with the UAE. He acknowledged the UAE\u2019s consistent support to Pakistan across multiple fronts, including trade, investment, remittances, government-to-government financing, and the UAE\u2019s crucial backing in Pakistan\u2019s engagements with international financial institutions.
\nHe further noted the frequent high-level interactions between the leadership of both countries as a testament to their close and enduring ties. The Minister emphasized that Pakistan\u2019s economic policy direction is firmly oriented toward expanding trade and attracting long-term investment, moving beyond traditional support mechanisms.
\nHe appreciated ongoing UAE investments in key sectors such as ports, digital banking, logistics, and infrastructure and encouraged further participation from UAE sovereign funds, private sector entities, and multinational corporations. He highlighted Pakistan\u2019s significant potential in IT, AI, fintech, agriculture, minerals, logistics, and higher education collaboration.
\nAmbassador Al Zaabi informed the Minister that expanding economic cooperation remains one of his foremost objectives. He expressed the UAE\u2019s strong interest in enhancing bilateral trade volumes, attracting Pakistani businesses and technology firms to the UAE, and bringing more UAE investors to Pakistan. He referenced ongoing engagement with companies in sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, mining, ports, financial services, and virtual assets.
\nThe Ambassador also briefed the Minister on the UAE government\u2019s major reforms in visa facilitation for Pakistani nationals. He stated that nearly 500 visas are being processed daily and explained that new measures, including online visa processing, e-visas without passport stamping, and enhanced system-to-system linkages with relevant Pakistani authorities, are being implemented to further streamline travel for businesspersons and visitors. A dedicated UAE visa centre, newly opened in Pakistan, will also help expedite processing.
\nSenator Aurangzeb welcomed these developments, noting that smoother mobility is crucial for strengthening business-to-business exchanges, especially given the UAE\u2019s position as a global hub for investment, trade shows, and technology exhibitions. The meeting also touched upon ongoing defence cooperation, training exchanges, and historical military collaboration between the two countries with Ambassador Al Zaabi expressing strong commitment to further enhancing during his tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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