Islamabad to collaborate with UAE on regional stability

ISLAMABAD: While referring to Pakistan’s sacrifices and experience in the fight against terrorism, Pakistan’s envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has reaffirmed Islamabad’s readiness to further collaborate with the UAE to ensure regional stability.

He highlighted strategic depth of Pakistan-UAE bilateral relations at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) dialogue session in the UAE capital. Participating in the dialogue session held at the ECSSR in Abu Dhabi, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, was warmly welcomed by Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al Nuaimi, director general ECSSR. The session, titled “Bilateral Relations Between the UAE and Pakistan,” was moderated by Nasser Al Banna, which offered an opportunity to reflect on the enduring partnership and new avenues for strategic collaboration between the two brotherly nations.

Tirmizi underscored the deep-rooted and multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and the UAE, which is abased on shared values, cultural affinities, and strong people-to-people ties. “Our relations are marked by mutual respect, growing economic interdependence, and the invaluable contribution of 1.7 million Pakistanis living and working in the UAE,” he noted. The ambassador highlighted a series of recent high-level engagements, including the visits of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Pakistan, as well as the successful conclusion of the 12th Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission. These developments, he stated, reflect the growing momentum in bilateral cooperation.

On regional peace and security, Tirmizi emphasized the shared commitment of Pakistan and the UAE to counter threats posed by non-state actors. Recalling Pakistan’s sacrifices and experience in the fight against terrorism, he reaffirmed Islamabad’s readiness to further collaborate with the UAE to ensure regional stability. Turning to economic ties, the Ambassador noted the steady growth in Emirati investment in Pakistan, emphasizing the untapped potential in areas such as logistics, ports, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure. He highlighted the development of Karachi Port and Pakistan’s geostrategic location as key assets in this regard.