Speaking on the occasion, Qureshis said: “Pakistan Pavilion at the Exp 2020 Dubai site is the testimony of strong relations between UAE and Pakistan. I believe that the Pakistan Pavilion will further help strengthen bilateral and trade relations between the two countries.
Pakistan Foreign Minister arrived in the UAE on Saturday on a three-day official visit. He met the Pakistani businessmen on Saturday and is expected to hold meetings with the senior UAE officials on Sunday and Monday.
Pavilion cost
Gulf News had reported earlier that the Pakistani pavilion was being built at the cost of $28.72 million. The initial cost was estimated to be around $16 million, but it jumped due to some addition to its design to create the ‘wow’ factor.
UAE Ambassador
Last week, the UAE Ambassador to Washington Yousef Al Otaiba had confirmed the UAE is mediating between India and Pakistan to help the nuclear-armed rivals reach a “healthy and functional” relationship. During a virtual discussion with Stanford University’s Hoover Institution on Wednesday, Al Otaiba had said that the UAE played a role “in bringing Kashmir escalation down and created a ceasefire, hopefully ultimately leading to restoring diplomats and getting the relationship back to a healthy level”. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi during an interview with Gulf News in Habtoor Palace, Dubai.
Frozen ties
Ties between India and Pakistan have been frozen since a suicide bombing of an Indian military convoy in occupied Kashmir in 2019 was blamed on Pakistan, leading to India sending warplanes to Pakistan.
Dubai: Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoum Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the welfare of overseas Pakistanis is the top priority of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government.
Foreign Minister Qureshi said that Pakistani expatriates are backbone of their country’s economy and a major source of foreign remittances. “We give them top priority when it comes to their welfare and solving their problems,” Qureshi told a group of prominent community members at an Iftar reception hosted by Pakistan Business Council in Dubai on Saturday.
The Foreign Minister also instructed the Pakistan Ambassador and the Consul General to focus on attending and solving the community issues. He said that all community complaints should be addressed without fail. “Specially those who are in trouble due to COVID-19 pandemic should be provided with immediate help,” he stressed.
Dubai: Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has arrived in UAE on Saturday on a three days official visit.
A statement sent to Gulf News by Pakistan Foreign office revealed that during the visit, the Foreign Minister Qureshi will meet his counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other UAE dignitaries. The Foreign Minister will also meet Pakistani diaspora and interact with local and international media.
Foreign Minister Qureshi landed at the Dubai International Airport on Saturday afternoon. He was received by Pakistan Ambassador Afzaal Mahmood and Consul General Ahmed Amjad Ali.
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Second visit
This is Qureshi’s second official visit to the UAE in less than five months. He also visited the UAE in December last year and held meetings with the UAE leadership.