Middle East Desk Report
DUBAI: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday visited Pakistan pavilion at World Expo 2020 to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from
October 1. On the occasion, Pakistan ambassador to UAE Afzal Mahmood, Pakistan Consul General Dubai Consulate Ahmad Amjad Ali and other senior officials of the embassy also accompanied the foreign minister, said a news release. On Saturday, the foreign minister had arrived Dubai, UAE on a three-day official visit.
The foreign minister, during his visit to expo, said presence of Pakistan pavilion in the international expo being held this year was a manifestation of decades old friendship between Pakistan and UAE.It also showed the enhanced economic ties and bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries in different sectors, he observed. Qureshi expressed his pleasure over the role played by huge number of Pakistani diaspora in the progress and development of UAE.
Pakistan pavilion set up during the world expo covered an area of 3450 square feet.
Earlier, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday said the government with its economic diplomacy had successfully attracted the world towards the business opportunities available in Pakistan.
Speaking at an Iftar dinner hosted by Pakistan Business Council Dubai here, he said it was matter of satisfaction that despite the ill effects of the global coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan through its economic diplomacy had achieved positive results.
He said Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates had improved their bilateral relations in diverse fields including trade.
Aim of his visit to Dubai was to promote trade relations between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates in multiple fields, he added. He noted that a large number of Pakistanis were living in the United Arab Emirates and with their hard work and dedication were playing an important role in development and progress of the gulf state.
The priority of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was to resolves issues of the overseas Pakistanis and work for their welfare and well being, he added.
Earlier on his arrival, the Foreign Minister was warmly received by President and other representatives of Pakistan Business Council.
