Pak FM, envoy and CG felicitate UAE on National Day

ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s leadership congratulated UAE’S Rulers and people on the auspicious occasion of 51st National Day.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhuto Zardari said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, and on my behalf, I wish to extend my warm felicitations to the leadership and people of the United Arab Emirates on the auspicious occasion of the 51st National Day of the UAE. In a short span of time, the UAE has emerged as a bastion of progress, socio-economic development and path breaking innovation not only in the region, but also on the world level. It has made spectacular strides to emerge as a world class hub for trade, transit and transport, finance and tourism.

“This economic miracle has been made possible by the visionary leadership of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

“Pakistan was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the UAE at its independence. The fraternal ties between the two people are marked by deep-rooted social and cultural linkages that bind our two countries together.”

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE said: “On the auspicious occasion of 51st National Day of United Arab Emirates, I extend my profound felicitations and sincere wishes to the leadership and the people of the UAE from the leadership and embassy and from the people of Pakistan.

“In the last 51 years, the UAE has emerged as a global model for development, peace, progress and good governance. Pakistan and the UAE have a long history of close and friendly relations, strengthened by shared interests, common values and commonality of views on all issues of mutual concern.

“Both countries enjoy multi-faceted economic and commercial relations and close cooperation in areas of security and defence. The UAE is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and a major source of investment.”

Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai and Northern Emirates Hassan Afzal Khan said, “On the occasion of the 51st National Day of the UAE, I wish to extend heartiest felicitations to the leadership and the people of the UAE, from the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, myself and the Pakistani expatriate community in the UAE. The UAE is home to over 1.6 million Pakistani community, which is ever growing due to friendly and welcoming policies of the Government of UAE.”