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ISLAMABAD, Apr 9 (APP):Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said that the Government of Pakistan was pursuing an agenda aimed at making tangible progress towards achieving economic growth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He was addressing a reception hosted by the Embassy in the UAE to commemorate the National Day of Pakistan, a press release on Wednesday said.
The ambassador recalled the significance of the Pakistan resolution and highlighted the arduous struggle in tackling the growing needs of a nascent state, and later towards achieving socio-economic development. He also highlighted a range of opportunities in Pakistan that remained pivotal in promoting socio-economic development in the country which included a healthy youth bulge; growing women participation in public life; potential of agriculture; rich socio-cultural heritage; tourism potential; and the fastest growing IT Sector.
Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan was the chief guest on the occasion. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh attended the event. While members of the diplomatic corps, senior officials of the UAE government, Emirati nationals and the Pakistani community participated in the event.
Pakistani artists played the national anthems of Pakistan and the UAE on traditional instruments.
The ambassador reaffirmed Pakistan’s position on the resolution of the Palestinian issue and the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with the UN Security Council resolutions.
Ambassador Tirmizi acknowledged the impressive economic growth of the UAE in the last five decades and paid rich tribute to the visionary leadership of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan which was proudly continued by incumbent President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He referred to growing Pakistan-UAE strong political and economic partnership, demonstrated through regular high-level contacts, well-established institutions and the presence of 1.7 million Pakistani diaspora.
As a mark of tribute to the founding father of the UAE, the embassy also launched a book on the Life and Works of Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan titled “Sheikh Zayed Maimaar-e-Watan”, written by a prominent Pakistani, Khan Zaman Suroor.
On this occasion, one of the distinguished Pakistani entrepreneurs, Adnan Niaz, was honoured with Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his outstanding services.