Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation including in the fields of trade, energy, infrastructure, petroleum and others important sectors.

An understanding to this effect came during the visit of a high-level economic delegation of UAE to Pakistan on Tuesday.

The delegation's visit was in follow up of recent visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to the UAE.

Talking to the delegation, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan attaches highest priority to its brotherly relations with the United Arab Emirates and desires to strengthen the relations to the next level especially on the economic front.

He said this high-level visit during the Eid holidays exhibits the keenness of the UAE to invest in our country.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan warmly welcomes this brotherly gesture, and has keen interest to welcome significant investments from the Emirati brothers.

Both sides agreed to remain in close contact for the implementation of the investment and trade decisions made at the leadership level.

Source: Radio Pakistan