These days, we are witnessing the 43rd anniversary of United Arab Emirates with the sense of pride and privilege. This is mainly attributed to the country's leadership, the faithful people and the great achievements made by Emirates over the last four decades. The miraculous accomplishments in the areas of development over the last year coincide with the unprecedented success of the country. UAE has the pride to not only host international sport events but to host EXPO 2020 amid strong competition with the countries that have distinct political and economic credence.
The celebration in UAE comes this year with the visionary visions of the president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Vice President/Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The trust-worthy members of the Supreme Council and His Highness General Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces.
The splendid achievements that impressed the world include and are not limited to being:
-- the 12th most competitive nation globally ahead of developed economies;
-- globally the number one in quality of the roads and the absence of organized crimes;
-- globally number one for having the lowest rate of inflation;
-- globally 2nd for the government procurement of advanced technologies; and;
-- ranked 2nd for the quality of its infrastructure in the aviation sector.
Besides this, the large-scale projects in comprehensive development framework, for example, the launch of the first phase of the "Etihad Rail" ushering expansion of communications and transportation network to serve UAE and neighbouring Gulf countries, both in terms of passenger transport and logistics. This will have a positive and effective contribution to the national economy and through international activities that attracts the international community to initiate distinct steps by unfolding new horizons in the field of technical and administrative knowledge on the one hand, and on the other hand by emphasising the importance of security and peace to human society, both in terms of the fight against terrorism and piracy in all its forms. Achievements are made in combating drugs and human trafficking, while continuing to achieve several successes through its judicious foreign policy and international partnership. All our devoted engagements to solve the burning issue in the region, the first and foremost, for a just solution for Palestinian cause by stimulating the international community to develop successful solutions and transition to reconcile what consolidates the peace, security and development of human society. This comes from the core principles and values in which the wise leadership believes.
Here, in Pakistan, we persistently experience the strength of firm relationship between the two brotherly countries, thanks to the wise leadership of our country represented by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of UAE and His Highness Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President/Prime Minister of UAE and the Ruler of Dubai and the wise leadership of Pakistan represented by H.E. Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Honourable Muhammad Nawaz Sharif the Prime Minister. These achievements reflected the common interests, the support and the assistance between the two countries at the level of economic development, investment, humanitarian, cultural and military relations and on the level of communication and the exchange of visits. The human communication has its shares in those achievements, such affection between the two friendly nations derived from the depth of Islamic brotherhood and geographical, cultural and historical relations that date back to thousands of years.
The successes achieved by the UAE-Pakistan Assistance Program by implementing and completing 160 projects of economic, human and social development in the fields of health, education, water and infrastructure sectors in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and tribal region. It would be appropriate to pay tribute to the joint efforts made by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan "May Allah protect him" and through the generous initiative by His Highness General Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces to combat polio by allocating 120 million US Dollars to eradicate polio.
Praise be to Allah that more than Thirteen Million Pakistani children were vaccinated during the four-months period in 25 districts in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), with the commendable efforts provided by the Pakistani government, Pakistan Army and Federal ministries such as the Ministry of Health Services and the Government of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and health authorities in FATA region with the co-ordination of international partners such as the World Health Organisation. It all comes to achieve this noble aim of combating these diseases and preserve the health of the future generations which is the real assets for the future of Pakistan.
On this occasion, we recall the dedicated efforts of the Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, "May Allah bless his soul with peace" in consolidating the excellent relations between the two brotherly countries.
I would like to express best wishes and congratulations on this occasion to the wise leadership of UAE and thanks and gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their kind emotions towards the United Arab Emirates as they are celebrating here with us the occasion, and pray that the relationship of two countries may succeed the wider horizons of greater achievements for the betterment of the two countries and its peoples.
Pak-UAE Friendship Zindabad
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