The details of what the United Arab Emirates has accomplished during the last 41 years are known to the UAE nation as much as all other friendly nations, including the true-hearted Pakistani nation. We have carried the principles and values laid down by the founder, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, May his soul rests in peace, and his experience in the foundation, construction and renaissance in front of us.
With hearts full of pride and honour we congratulate the Leader of the nation H.H Shiekh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, their Highnesses the Rulers and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed and our nation on this blessed occasion.
We are proud for what we have achieved on the friendly and closed bilateral relations with Pakistan in all sectors. It became a model for other countries in the region to follow since the UAE investment reached US$ 23 billion which aims for participation in the Pakistan economy.
The daily movement between the UAE and Pakistani cities is a distinguished sign to insure the cultural, economic and social interconnections between the two countries. All that are based on elements of historical depth, Islamic brotherhood and geographic neighbourhood bonds.
The keen interest shown by H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of UAE and his brother H.E. Asif Ali Zardari to continue promoting the bilateral relations has the great impact on it.
In last February, Joint Ministerial Commission chaired by two foreign ministers of UAE and Pakistan which was held between the two countries in Abu Dhabi resulted into several achievements for the benefit of the two nations.
On the esteemed directions of H.H the President of UAE, the UAE Pakistan assistance program (UAE-PAP) in Khyber PukhtoonKhwa and South Waziristan is going to complete the humanitarian and economic developments projects in these regions.
It is worth mentioning here that the leadership of UAE in co-ordination of Pakistan officials has taken great care of Malala Yousefzai by arranging her travel for treatment in the United Kingdom I pray to Allah Almighty to protect Pakistan and its nation from violence and terrorism and to live in peace and prosperity.
The UAE strongly believes in human values and practised it throughout 41 years. It consists of different elements such as concentration on human resources , development in all form, women empowerment maintaining their rights of education and participation in society building.
The woman in UAE contributes to the social and state affairs management. Other values include respecting human rights, counter human trafficking, calling for tolerance, modesty, religious harmony, peace and stability in the whole world for the sake of the humanity with international community support to achieve sustainable development through its active participation in providing human and development support to different nations as the UAE is leading the donor countries.
Based on its firm believe upon the world consensus on issues of innovation, sustainability and opening new horizons for economic co-operation among the countries, the UAE is hosting Expo 2020 in Dubai.
It hopes the friendly countries will participate in the said event which is held in South Asia as there would be a chance for the business community and companies during the 6 months period to promote their business through meetings with their counterparts from different parts of the world.
At the end, we are thankful for the Pakistani leadership and the great Pakistani nation for participating in this historical day in our whole life. Wassalam o Alikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.