Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen strategic partnerships.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to intensify consultations and coordination, geared to strengthening strategic partnership with a view to develop tangible and meaningful bilateral cooperation in key areas. The bilateral ties were discussed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's interaction with the UAE leadership as the former paid an official visit to the Emirates at the invitation of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on January 12- 13. This was the prime minister's third visit after assuming office, according to a joint statement issued on Friday. During the interaction, the two sides agreed to enhance cooperation, particularly in the field of information and communication technologies and work together for bridging the digital divide. The prime minister held a bilateral meeting with the UAE president wherein the prime minister was presented with a guard of honor at the Presidential Palace. In the 'most warm and cordial' meeting, the two leaders held detailed discussions on concrete measures to strengthen the bilateral relationship while also exchanging views on regional political and security matters. They also discussed specific initiative to enhance cooperation in political, defense, economic, commercial and cultural areas, developing joint ventures, and...