- Stresses need for cooperation in aviation and tourism sectors, besides exploring prospects of railway connectivity
- Witnesses agreement signing between KPT Pakistan, Abu Dhabi Ports Group
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday expressed his satisfaction over the growth of exchanges, interaction, and cooperation between businesses in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, saying Pakistan highly valued the firm support extended by UAE to its economic and investment sectors.
The prime minister witnessed the signing of an agreement between The Authority of Karachi Port Trust Pakistan and Abu Dhabi Ports Group, UAE.
The agreement is a commercial understanding for the Outsourcing of Operations of Bulk and General Cargo Terminal at seven (7) Berths of East Wharf Karachi Port, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
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Caretaker Minister for Communication, Railways and Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarar along with other high officials from Pakistani side and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi along with other high officials from the UAE side were present in the ceremony.
The agreement aims at strengthening the bilateral relations in the marine and logistic sectors of Pakistan and UAE.
Earlier, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaaru Haq and discussed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, according to PM Office Media Wing.
On the occasion, Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that during his recent visit to the UAE, both the countries had signed MoUs which would open a new era of economic cooperation between the two countries.
“The UAE is a home to 1.8 million Pakistanis who are playing a role in the progress, prosperity and economic development of both brotherly countries,” the press release quoted the prime minister as saying.
He also stressed the need for cooperation in the aviation and tourism sectors, besides exploring the prospects in railway connectivity so that the people-to-people contacts could be further strengthened.
Premier Kakar assured the government’s support for bringing traders and chambers of commerce and industry of the two countries closer.
He also conveyed his good wishes to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE minister expressed the resolve to further strengthen trade ties with Pakistan.
During the meeting, Caretaker Minister for Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarrar, UAE ambassador in Pakistan and other relevant senior officials were also present.
