President Dr. Arif Alvi met with Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai on Saturday.

The President congratulated the Vice Minister and Prime Minister of the UAE for the successful inauguration of Dubai Expo 2020.

The President underlined that the Expo 2020 is a landmark event not just for the UAE but also for the whole region.

He said that Dubai Expo 2020 would offer a unique opportunity to the countries of the region and beyond to establish linkages and partnerships with multinational companies.

The President also apprised the Prime Minister on the continued and blatant violations of fundamental human rights of the Kashmiri Muslims by the Occupying Indian Armed Forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The President also expressed gratitude to the leadership and people of the UAE for hosting 1.6 million Pakistanis in the UAE.