Pakistan, UAE sign MoU on visa exemption
The 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), reviewing the full scope of bilateral relations, agreed on concrete measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, banking, investment and other sectors.
Held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Prior to the formal proceedings, a working group meeting of the JMC was held under the leadership of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa and UAE's Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh.
The Joint Ministerial Commission agreed on concrete measures to strengthen cooperation in culture, aviation, railways, energy, food security, climate change, defence, healthcare, manpower, higher education and information technology.
Both sides emphasized enhancing institutional mechanisms and promoting inter-ministerial coordination.
Held in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and brotherhood, the session included exchanges on regional and global developments.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in the region.
A protocol, outlining procedural frameworks for follow-up actions, coordination through sectoral working groups and facilitation for reciprocal visits, was also signed.
In addition to the protocol of the session, Memoranda of Understanding on "Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements" and "Establishment of a Joint Task Force to Promote Investments" as well as an Agreement on "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy" were signed.
Both parties expressed satisfaction with the outcomes and agreed to hold the 13th Session of the JMC in Pakistan on mutually agreed dates.
The successful convening of the JMC session underscores the deep-rooted and multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and the UAE and their shared vision for a dynamic and progressive partnership.
BPC
The second round of bilateral political consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday reviewed entire spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.
The two sides discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest and reiterated their commitment to enhanced coordination and dialogue at multilateral forums.
Pakistan delegation was led by Shehryar Akbar Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary (Middle East), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the UAE side was headed by Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.
The additional foreign secretary underscored the importance of further deepening the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE, built on shared values, mutual respect, and common interests.
Both sides appreciated the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction on the progress made under existing institutional mechanisms, including the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) and regular leadership-level exchanges.
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