Pakistan FM heads to UAE on two-day visit

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be visiting the United Arab Emirates on a two-day official trip.

During the visit, the Foreign Minister will hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of mutual interest including regional and global issues.

The Foreign Minister will exchange views on bilateral cooperation, in particular trade, investment and the welfare of the Pakistani diaspora.

According to sources, the foreign minister is likely to raise the issue of visa suspension for Pakistanis at the pretext of security threat.

The Foreign Minister will also meet the Pakistani diaspora and interact with local and international media.

The UAE is home to the second-largest Pakistani community abroad.

Pakistan and the UAE enjoy historic fraternal relations, rooted firmly in shared history, common faith, values, and mutual respect.

High-level visits are an important feature, which not only exhibit cordial ties between the two countries but also accord the leadership an opportunity to give further impetus to strengthening bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues