Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have affirmed their shared commitment to further deepen the bilateral relationship in all dimensions.

The understanding was reached during a condolence reference in Abu Dhabi in which Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif offered condolence to the President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the demise of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Other members of the royal family were also present at the condolence reference.

Shehbaz Sharif conveyed best wishes to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan upon assuming his responsibilities as the new President of the UAE.

He expressed the confidence that the newly-elected President would take the UAE to new heights of development and progress in the years to come.

Sheikh Mohamed conveyed sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister, the leadership and the people of Pakistan for their solidarity with the UAE in this hour of grief.

Source: Radio Pakistan