Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11 to 13.
According to diplomatic sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his visit.
The Prime Minister will also participate in the World Government Summit in Dubai, Express News reported.
Sources further revealed that a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Bangladesh Senior Advisor Dr Mohammad Yunus would be held during the summit. Heads of state from countries such as Indonesia and the Maldives are also expected to attend the summit.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has welcomed the World Bank’s $20 billion commitment under its first 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan.
The commitment, announced on Wednesday, aims to support Pakistan’s development priorities and is aligned with the country’s Local Economic Transformation Plan.
In a post on his official social media account, the Prime Minister highlighted that the MAP focuses on six critical areas: child nutrition, quality education, clean energy, climate resilience, inclusive development and private investment. He noted that these focus areas align with Pakistan’s national priorities, underscoring the country’s commitment to sustainable development.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister ordered an investigation into the controversial announcement of launching flights to Paris by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
This directive was shared by Deputy Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister Senator Ishaq Dar during a Senate session focusing on a notice on privatization of PIA on Tuesday.
