ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry Monday said Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared a unique relationship premised on historical, cultural and economic ties, underpinned by mutual trust and respect.

Pakistan highly valued its friendship and fraternal relations with the brotherly country and held President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed in high esteem, he said while talking to a UAE media delegation.

The minister said Pakistan would like to further enhance co-operation and collaboration between the two countries in areas mutually beneficial to their people.

Forging cordial relations with the Government of UAE was the top priority as the UAE had always been at the forefront in delivering humanitarian relief and assistance to Pakistan in times of need, he added.

Highlighting the priorities of his government, Fawad said Prime Minister Imran Khan had constituted 15 task forces to deal with multiple challenges and the issue of environment had been placed on top of its agenda in line with the manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

The prime minister had formed a team of capable persons with requisite expertise in the relevant fields with a view to devise and implement a comprehensive strategy to take the country out of myriads of issues and challenges, including energy, environment and economy, he added.