Monitoring Desk
LAHORE: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi has said that Pakistan and UAE have historic friendly relations and close bond of common faith.
Both countries should draw a roadmap to further cement mutual trade and economic ties.
He was talking to LCCI President Malik Tahir Javaid, Vice President Zeshan Khalil and Executive Committee Members at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry here Thursday.
The ambassador said that exchange of trade delegations, participation in each other’s fairs and exhibitions, protection to foreign investments and timely dissemination of trade related informed would now be pursued with a new strategy.
He said that such visits would help strengthen greater cooperation between the two sides. He said that the UAE greatly values its deep-rooted relations with Pakistan and committed to further consolidating the existing economic ties.
LCCI President Malik Tahir Javaid said that Pakistan really eager to make best use of each other’s strength and the UAE Embassy in Pakistan can play vital role in this connection. He said that Pakistan and the UAE are members of Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States and both countries have close, friendly, and cooperative relations.
He said that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry would arrange a trade delegation for the UAE soon to find out new avenues for mutual cooperation.
He called for establishment of display centres for Pakistani products in the UAE and also urged for restriction free exports of Pakistani pharmaceutical sector to UAE.
