Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and reaffirmed his country's steadfast support for Pakistan's economic development and prosperity.

This was the first official visit of His Highness to Pakistan, in his capacity as Crown Prince.

The Prime Minister warmly welcomed the Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince while reaffirming Pakistan's resolve to further strengthen its historic and fraternal bonds between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. One on one meeting was followed by the delegation level talks.

Recalling his most productive meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, the Prime Minister said it was a matter of huge satisfaction that the two countries are now working more closely to transform their excellent political ties into a mutually beneficial economic partnership.

The Prime Minister told that during his recent visit to Uzbekistan the project of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Line was discussed and Uzbekistan showed keen interest in the project. He further said the project will benefit the ports of Gwadar and Abu Dhabi and would prove to be a game changer for the whole region.

The Prime Minister lauded UAE's consistent and strong support for Pakistan in various fields, including at difficult times. He deeply appreciated the keen interest shown by the UAE in expanding its investment portfolio in Pakistan and remarked that the recent successful investment initiatives between various Pakistani entities and Abu Dhabi Ports are a shining example of this robust and ever-expanding cooperation.   

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, who was accompanied by a delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders, thanked the Prime Minister.

On this occasion, both leaders also witnessed the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements between the two sides.

The MoUs and agreements were signed in the fields of Banking, Mining, Infrastructure development and Railways.