Zardari, Sheikh Mohammed Discuss Economic Cooperation and High-Level Exchanges
Dubai : President Asif Ali Zardari met H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, at Zabeel Palace on 28 January 2026 to discuss avenues for enhancing Pakistan-UAE relations.
The leaders focused on expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries. President Zardari congratulated Sheikh Mohammed on two decades of leadership in Dubai, praising the city’s transformation into a global hub for tourism, finance, and emerging technologies. Both sides exchanged views on leveraging Dubai’s development experience, particularly in ports, logistics, infrastructure, information technology, and digital financial services.
During the meeting, President Zardari highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms, including investment facilitation and privatization, and explored opportunities for UAE collaboration in infrastructure development, logistics, food security, and technology-driven sectors. He also extended an invitation to Sheikh Mohammed to visit Pakistan.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE, noting the positive trajectory of bilateral ties. They emphasized the importance of high-level exchanges, recalled the recent visit of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan, and recognized the UAE’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic development. The meeting also highlighted the significant contributions of the Pakistani community in the UAE in fostering people-to-people connections.
The delegation included First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Naqvi, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE.
