Sheikh Mohamed begins state visit to Pakistan

The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince has landed in Islamabad on a one-day state visit.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was received by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Nur Khan Airbase on Thursday afternoon.

During a meeting, the leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.

The meeting also dealt with the overall situation in the Middle East, the Arabian Gulf, the Indian subcontinent and the Islamic world.

Sheikh Mohamed also lauded the strong UAE-Pakistan relations and highlighted the role Islamabad plays in maintaining regional peace and security, as well as its strategic role in the Arabian Gulf.

وصلت الى إسلام آباد اليوم وبحثت مع الصديق عمران خان رئيس وزراء باكستان.. سبل تعزيز العلاقات الثنائية بين بلدينا ومجمل القضايا الإقليمية والدولية محل الاهتمام المشترك pic.twitter.com/gBvfAvErf1

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 2, 2020

For his part, Khan also expressed his appreciation for the UAE's support towards Pakistan's economy and the development sector, and thanked Sheikh Mohamed for his keenness to enhance bilateral relations and push them forward.

Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI hosts lunch in honor of HH Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces #PMImranKhan pic.twitter.com/fQlYhPHUge

— PTI (@PTIofficial) January 2, 2020