Islamabad, 31 July 2019:

Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of the UAE, today. Views were exchanged on bilateral relations and regional developments.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed the importance Pakistan attaches to its strong fraternal ties with UAE and close cooperation between the two countries.

Among other things, Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the Crown Prince for UAE’s release of 700 Pakistani prisoners during Ramadhan.

The Prime Minister also expressed appreciation for UAE’s understanding and support for Pakistan on the FATF issue.

The two leaders also discussed ways of further deepening bilateral cooperation in all spheres and agreed to maintain close consultations on regional and multilateral issues.