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Pakistan and UAE Strengthen Bilateral Ties through Joint Agreements and MoU

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Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken significant steps to strengthen their bilateral ties through a series of agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). The two countries have established a joint task force to promote investments and exempted visa requirements for diplomatic and official passports. A collaborative agreement was also signed on "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy" as part of their shared vision for a dynamic and progressive partnership.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan and the UAE have established a joint task force to promote investments and exempted visa requirements for diplomatic and official passports.
  • The two countries signed an MoU for collaborative work on "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy" during the 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission.
  • The JMC session co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and UAE Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed the full scope of bilateral relations and agreed on concrete measures to strengthen cooperation in trade, banking, culture, investment, aviation, railways, energy, food security, climate change, defence, healthcare, manpower, higher education, and information technology.
  • Pakistan and the UAE reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in the region and agreed to hold the 13th Session of the JMC in Pakistan on mutually agreed-upon dates.
  • A protocol outlining procedural frameworks for follow-up actions, coordination through sectoral working groups, and facilitation for reciprocal visits was also signed.
  • The UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa co-chaired the working group meeting of the JMC.
  • Both sides expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the JMC session.

Statistics:

  • 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held after a gap of 12 years.
  • The JMC session co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and UAE Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
  • The two countries have established a joint task force to promote investments.
  • 13th Session of the JMC to be held in Pakistan on mutually agreed-upon dates.

Sources:

  • Foreign Office statement on Wednesday (no date mentioned)
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar's X post
  • The 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) held in Abu Dhabi on June 24 (source not explicitly mentioned)

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