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UAE President Arrives in Pakistan The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in Rawalpindi on his first official visit to Pakistan, where he was welcomed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

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President to meet PM Shehbaz, discuss ‘entire spectrum of bilateral relations’ with focus on minerals

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December 26, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Nur Khan Airbase on Friday, Dec 26, 2025. Photo: X

President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates landed in Islamabad on Friday for his first official visit to Pakistan since taking office.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir received the Emirati leader at Nur Khan Airbase, where Pakistani military jets escorted his aircraft as it entered the country's airspace and rendered an aerial salute, according to the UAE's official news agency WAM.

 

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Pakistan expresses full support for Saudi Arabia’s efforts for peace, stability in Yemen: FO​

News Desk
December 27, 2025



A drone view shows people attending a rally organised by Yemen’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), in Aden, Yemen, on December 21. — Reuters

Pakistan has expressed its full support for the efforts being undertaken by Saudi Arabia for ensuring peace and stability in Yemen, it emerged on Saturday.

In a statement released late on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said Pakistan was closely following recent developments in Yemen.

“Pakistan expresses its full support for the diplomatic efforts being undertaken by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring peace and stability in the Republic of Yemen. We also commend the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in this regard,” it said.

“We underscore the need for upholding the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen, and express the hope that the Yemeni stakeholders will avoid any unilateral steps that may result in further escalation of the situation,” it said.

“We also call on all Yemeni parties to engage constructively and in good faith towards an inclusive, negotiated political solution based on the agreed parameters,” the FO said.

“Pakistan expresses its hope that the ongoing diplomatic efforts will result in concrete steps towards achieving lasting peace in the country, and in bringing an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people,” it added.

 

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He probably did not get what is what looking for.

We can all speculate on what that may have been, Pakistan will not do any talking on it given the importance of UAE to Pakistan. UAE has helped Pakistan economically a lot, so the protocol and pomp and ceremony for his visit was appropriate regardless of the outcome or the expectations of either UAE or Pakistan.

 

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He probably did not get what is what looking for.

We can all speculate on what that may have been. UAE has helped Pakistan economically alot, so the protocol and pomp and ceremony for his visit was appropriate regardless of the outcome.

Can't we appreciate and respect someone without getting some benefits/ charity ?

 

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This visit of felt more like a pit stop than a state visit. A few hours on the ground, some polite smiles, then wheels up the same day. No MoUs, no mutual statements and even news went cold within hours. Hard not to read between the lines here. Something tells that this was more of a temperature check than anything else. I'd Expect more cooling down of relationships.

Are we reading too much into it? Or this is all the time they could spare for us? Either way a weird one, this.

 

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Dar discusses 'regional situation' with Saudi FM amid rising Gulf tensions​

Saudi Arabia says its national security is a red line, backs a call for the UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours

Web Desk
December 30, 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Photo: X/ Reuters

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the current regional situation, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.

The contact took place amid heightened regional tensions following Saudi Arabia’s strikes on Yemen. During the call, the two leaders exchanged views on the evolving situation in the region and shared assessments of recent developments.

 

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According to the FO, the deputy prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation across various sectors.

Prince Faisal, in turn, reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to enhancing and deepening bilateral ties, underscoring the importance of continued engagement between the two countries.

The conversation reflected the close and longstanding relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, as well as their shared interest in regional peace and stability.

The contact came as the region faces unprecedented tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a Saudi strike in Yemen, which Riyadh said targeted a UAE-linked weapons shipment. The development marked the most significant escalation between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to date.


Once considered twin pillars of regional security, the two Gulf states have seen their interests diverge on a range of issues, including oil quotas and geopolitical influence.

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that its national security was a red line and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours. The warning represented Riyadh’s strongest language yet against Abu Dhabi, as the coalition struck what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists. The head of Yemen’s Saudi-backed presidential council also set a deadline for Emirati forces to withdraw.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are both major players in the OPEC oil exporters’ group, and any disagreement between the two could complicate consensus on oil output decisions.

 

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PM Shehbaz, Saudi Crown Prince discuss regional situation, bilateral ties​

• The prime minister reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to regional peace

BR Web Desk
December 31, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the discussion was described as warm and cordial. Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his respectful regards and good wishes for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Saudi Crown Prince.

The prime minister thanked the Saudi leadership for its continued warmth and affection towards Pakistan, noting that the long-standing fraternal ties between the two countries had reached new heights in recent months.


Both leaders also exchanged views on the regional situation and ongoing developments.

 

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Saudi ambassador calls on PM Shehbaz, discusses regional developments​

• Premier reiterates his government’s resolve to deepen the fraternal ties between the two countries

BR Web Desk
December 31, 2025




Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House on Wednesday, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties.

During the meeting, the prime minister conveyed his respectful regards and best wishes for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Expressing satisfaction over the “excellent state” of Pakistan-Saudi relations, Shehbaz reiterated his government’s resolve to deepen the long-standing fraternal relationship between the two countries.