Foreign Minister concludes two-day visit to UAE.

ISLAMABAD -- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi concluded two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) wherein he met the UAE leadership and discussed bilateral as well as regional matters.

During the visit, the Foreign Minister called on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE, said a Foreign Office press release Saturday.

Qureshi paid homage at the tomb of founder of the UAE (late) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and offered prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. During his stay, the foreign minister also visited Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai where he interacted with local and international media. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE were marked by frequent high-level visits from both sides, which serve to provide impetus to their close bilateral cooperation.

Over the years, the two countries have signed a number of agreements in diverse fields providing a strong framework...

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