Pakistan looks forward to transform relations with Gulf countries into strategic partnership: PM.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has lasting, friendly and brotherly relations with Gulf countries particularly United Arab Emirates (UAE) and we look forward to transform these relations into strategic partnership.

In an interview the Al Arabiya TV channel, he said UAE is the second home for millions of Pakistanis and Pakistan is grateful to the leadership of UAE for this gesture.

About his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Prime Minister said it was one of the most successful trips.

He said we have relations with UAE and other Gulf countries, based on mutual trust, respect, culture and on the basis of these relations, Pakistan and leadership of Gulf countries should have the resolve to cooperate with each other within the framework of trade, investment, culture and promote Islam as a religion of peace and tranquility that shuns all kinds of terrorism and extremism.

Replying to a question about Pakistan's relations with India, Shehbaz Sharif said India is a neighbouring country of Pakistan and we want to live with India with peace.

The Prime Minister impressed upon the Indian leadership particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi to let's sit down and have serious and sincere...