ABU DHABI (Kashmir English): Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on “Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements” so as to give visa exemption to diplomatic and official passport holders.
Bothe the nations signed more MoUs and a Protocol for further deepening bilateral ties in diverse fields including investment, digital economy and artificial intelligence.
The Memorandums of Understanding and the Protocol were signed during the 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission in Abu Dhabi.
The session was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
Prior to the formal proceedings, a working group meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission was held under the leadership of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Tariq Bajwa and Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh.
The Commission reviewed full scope of bilateral relations and agreed to strengthening cooperation in trade, aviation, railways, banking, culture, investment, energy, food defence, security, climate change, healthcare, manpower, higher education and information technology.
Both sides sought enhancing institutional mechanisms and promoting inter-ministerial coordination.
Both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in the region.
A protocol, outlining procedural frameworks for follow-up actions, coordination through sectoral working groups and facilitation for reciprocal visits, was also signed.
Visa exemption
Similarly, the Memoranda of Understanding on “Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements” and “Establishment of a Joint Task Force to Promote Investments” as well as an Agreement on “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy” were also signed.
Both sides were satisfied with the outcomes and agreed to hold the 13th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission in Pakistan on mutually agreed dates.
