The United Arab Emirates has expressed its keen interest to augment investment in Pakistan in new sectors of the economy.

The interest was shown by Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi during his meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The Ambassador highlighted that UAE is fully cognizant of the development-oriented economic policies of Pakistan.

During the meeting, they shared historical and long-standing ties between both countries and exchanged views on further boosting and strengthening these economic ties.

Both sides resolved to timely implement the decisions taken during recent visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the UAE.

The Finance Minister welcomed the proposal for new investment in Pakistan by UAE and assured the UAE’s Ambassador of full support and cooperation by the government.

He highlighted the avenues for investment in Pakistan in energy, refinery, petroleum and trade sectors.

Source: Radio Pakistan