Times of Islamabad

e gates entry: Good News likely for Pakistani expatriates in UAE

e gates entry: Good News likely for Pakistani expatriates in UAE

KARACHI (WAM) — Murad Ali Shah, Prime Minister of the Sindh RegionGovernment, and Dr. Salim Ali Al Khadim Al Dhahnani, UAE Consul-General inKarachi, discussed the importance of opening a new consular section tofacilitate the entry of Pakistani citizens to the UAE through e-gates, aswell as the consulate’s consular activities.

Al Dhahnani said that the planned procedures will be in line with leadinginternational practices related to issuing visas, with the aim of improvingcustomer service and promoting the bilateral ties between the twocountries. Both sides also discussed the arrangement and how to facilitatethe visit of commercial, government and business delegations between theUAE and Pakistan.

During his meeting with Shah on the occasion of his appointment as UAEConsul-General in Karachi, Al Dhahnani thanked the regional governmentwhile wishing Pakistan and its people further development, prosperity andstability.

He also highlighted the close historic relations between the two countries,established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as well as therole of the Pakistani community in the UAE, the presence of many Pakistanicompanies in the country, and their important role in supporting theeconomies of both countries.

Shah wished Al Dhahnani luck in his duties and expressed his willingness tocooperate with the UAE Consulate, which plays a key role in promoting anddeveloping the historic ties between the two countries while adding thatPakistan has prioritised its ties with the UAE and their overalldevelopment.

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