ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani met with the United Arab Emirates envoy to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, in Islamabad on Thursday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, the UAE embassy said in a Twitter post.
Sanjrani will visit the United Arab Emirates from August 25 to 28 along with a parliamentary delegation, the senate chairman’s office said in a statement on Thursday, adding that the visit would strengthen existing bilateral relations between the two countries.
“Both the countries have shared values, traditions and a common dream for regional development and prosperity,” Sanjrani said in the statement. “Existing economic cooperation needs to be enhanced in line with tremendous potential for trade and business between two countries.”
Sanjrani told Alzaabi that UAE investors could benefit from the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of energy and infrastructure projects, adding that existing economic cooperation could be enhanced through increased trade and business between the two countries.
Pakistan and UAE enjoy close bilateral ties. UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan visited Islamabad in January this year, following two visits by Prime Minister Imran Khan to the UAE last year to seek economic assistance. In December, the UAE announced a $3 billion financial support package for Pakistan.
According to the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, around 1.6 million expatriates live and work in the UAE and remit more than $4.5 billion to the country every year.
Pakistan senate chairman, UAE envoy discuss ties ahead of parliamentary visit
Pakistan senate chairman, UAE envoy discuss ties ahead of parliamentary visit
- Sanjrani will lead a parliamentary delegation to the UAE this week
- Says cooperation with UAE needs to be enhanced with more trade and business
Pakistan Airports Authority reports ‘historic’ twin-engine aircraft landing in Lahore
- Twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and require better airport infrastructure, navigation systems to land
- Pakistan Airports Authority says landing reflects its commitment to enhance aviation sector, strengthen infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the New General Aviation Aerodrome achieved a significant milestone when it handled the landing of a twin-engine aircraft.
A twin-engine aircraft has two engines that provide it redundancy and increased performance compared to single-engine counterparts. These aircraft range from small twin-engine propeller planes to large commercial jetliners. The presence of multiple engines enhances safety by allowing the aircraft to continue flying in the event of an engine failure.
However, twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and more complex than single-engine planes. They require advanced airport infrastructure such as better runways, navigation systems and air traffic coordination.
“The New General Aviation Aerodrome, Lahore achieved another significant operational milestone today with the successful landing of a twin-engine aircraft, following the recent arrival of a single-engine aircraft,” the PAA said in a statement.
It said the flight was also boarded by Air Vice Marshal Zeeshan Saeed, the director general of the PAA. The move reflected “strong institutional confidence” in the aerodrome’s safety standards, operational capability, and overall readiness, it added.
“The landing was conducted with exceptional precision and professionalism, demonstrating the aerodrome’s robust operational framework, technical preparedness, and effective airside coordination in accordance with contemporary aviation requirements,” the PAA said.
It said the landing represented a “major advancement” in Pakistan’s general aviation sector and underscores the PAA’s commitment to enhancing regional aviation capacity, strengthening infrastructure and promoting excellence in aviation development.
