PM Imran Khan held important meeting with Dubai ruler

PM Imran Khan held important meeting with Dubai ruler

DUBAI – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during his official visit to the Gulf country.

Sources in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said the two leaders discussed regional, global affairs and bilateral ties.

Earlier in the day, the Pakistani premier held a meeting with Shiekh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in which they agreed to transform Pakistan-UAE Relations into long-term strategic economic partnership.

Khan is on a day-long official visit to the Gulf country on the invitation of Abu Dhabi crown prince.

Upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, PM Khan was accorded an official reception where the Pakistani national anthem was played, and a 21-gun salute was fired in his honour. Khan and his accompanying delegation were also greeted by a number of Sheikhs and senior officials who welcomed his visit to the country.