PM Imran embarks on a day-long visit to UAE

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has left for the United Arab Emirates on a day-long visit today (Sunday), ARY News reported.

According to a state-run television, Mr Khan is accompanied by several ministers; and he is visiting the UAE on the invitation of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Matters of bilateral, regional and global interest will be discussed during their meeting.

It is PM Khan’s second visit to the UAE. He first visited the country as the prime minister on September 19.

Imran Khan will hold a meeting with the Crown Prince and other top officials of the UAE government.

Sources said the key agenda of the prime minister’s meetings will be to discuss an economic package with the UAE government.

Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who has been presently in the UAE, held a meeting with his UAE counterpart, Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayad Alnahiyan in Abu Dhabi.

The meeting on the sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum at the UAE’s foreign office, discussed to enhance bilateral cooperation and regional issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will also pay a two-day state visit to Malaysia from November 20, Tuesday. He would be accompanied by a high level delegation.

This would be the first official visit of any foreign leader since Dr. Mahathir Mohamad assumed office in May this year.

The two leaders will have a one- on-one meeting, followed by delegation-level talks.

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