Mohammed Abdul Khaleq Al-Khoory, Director General of Office of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has said that law and order situation and insecurity was not an issue for UAE investors in Pakistan. The negative perception about Pakistan, which is being portrayed abroad, is totally contrary to what the ground realities are.
"We fearlessly move to various places, we go shopping without any hesitation, and we are frequently visiting several rural areas of the country. I don't see any trouble and find people of Pakistan extremely loving, caring and hospitable", Mohammed Abdul Khaleq Al-Khoory said.
The Director General pointed out that Pakistan and UAE enjoy extremely strong and close relations, founded on deep-rooted cultural affinities, shared faith and traditions, as also geographic proximity and identity of interests. He pointed out that the relations between Pakistan and UAE date back to the UAE's formation and have since evolved into wide-ranging co-operation in various fields. UAE has been a major donor of economic assistance to Pakistan and has remained at the forefront whenever Pakistan suffered from any natural calamities, particularly last year's devastating floods and the earthquake in northern areas of the country, he added.
"We have been supporting Pakistan and we will continue to do so in future as well", Mohammed Abdul Khaleq Al-Khoory reiterated. He was of the view that the two countries have common perceptions on all international and regional issues of mutual concern. Frequent exchanges of high level visits and regular bilateral consultations between the two countries are reflective of the fact that Pakistan and UAE have laid strong foundations of mutually beneficial relations, friendship and peaceful cooperation.-PR