Pakistan President to visit UAE

Islamabad, Nov 21 (UNI) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will visit the United Arab Emirates from next week for talks with UAE leaders on an entire spectrum of bilateral, regional and global issues.

During the two-day visit, beginning November 24, the Pakistan President will hold official talks as well as one-on-one meeting with the UAE President, foreign office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said here today.

Mr Zardari's other engagements include meetings with the Vice President/Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and other important dignitaries.

The Pakistan President will also be meeting with the executives of major Abu Dhabi based companies.

''The visit of the President is aimed at a comprehensive upgradation of Pakistan's relations with the UAE with a focus on establishing a strategic and economic partnership between the two countries,'' Mr Sadiq added.

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