ISLAMABAD: Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this week toured the Pakistan pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates News Agency (WAM) said.
The Expo is the first world fair to be held in the Middle East, and Dubai, the region’s tourism, trade and business hub, is hoping to boost its economy by attracting 25 million business and tourist visits to the exhibition, which has been built from scratch on 4.3 sq km (1.7 sq mile) of desert at a cost of around $6.8 billion.
Exhibitors from almost 200 countries, including Pakistan, are participating, with many countries and companies looking to the expo — the first major global event open to visitors since the coronavirus pandemic — to boost trade and investment.
The Pakistan pavilion was officially inaugurated by President Dr. Arif Alvi on October 9. Last week, the commerce ministry said over 55,000 people had visited the site only in its first week since launching.
“Sheikh Maktoum also visited the Pakistan Pavilion located at the Opportunity District, which showcases the country’s diverse environmental beauty,” WAM reported.
“The pavilion offers a one-of-a-kind tour of the nation’s towering ‘peaks of progress’ in sustainability, sports, technology and much more. With a history spanning 7,000 years, ever-evolving with art, culture and diversity, Pakistan is one of the world’s best-kept secrets.
“During the tour, H.H. was briefed on the main highlights in Pakistan’s journey toward the future through the pavilion’s huge interactive screens.”
Built from scratch on 4.3 square km of desert, the Expo is divided into three sub-theme districts: Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability.
The Pakistani pavilion, themed “The Hidden Treasure,” is located in the Opportunity area.
Deputy ruler of Dubai visits Pakistan pavilion at Expo 2020
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Deputy ruler of Dubai visits Pakistan pavilion at Expo 2020
- Exhibitors from 200 countries are participating in Expo with aim to boost trade and investment
- The Pakistan pavilion was officially inaugurated by President Arif Alvi on October 9
Pakistan backs Yemen unity, supports Riyadh talks amid regional tensions
- Pakistan urges Yemeni stakeholders to work ‘in good faith’ toward a negotiated political solution
- Ishaq Dar discusses regional situation with the Saudi and Emirati foreign ministers from Beijing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed a call by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council for political dialogue in Riyadh among all factions on the ground, reaffirming its support for Yemen’s unity following a “limited” airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition targeting weapons shipments from the United Arab Emirates to the port city of Mukalla in southern Yemen.
The coalition forces spokesperson said the weapons were meant to support the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces, backed by the UAE, in Yemen’s Hadramaut and Al-Mahra “with the aim of fueling the conflict.”
Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, requested the Saudi authorities hold a conference bringing together all factions in southern Yemen, prompting the Kingdom to invite them “to develop a comprehensive vision” for the future.
“Pakistan welcomes the call by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council to hold comprehensive talks in Riyadh and once again urges all Yemeni stakeholders to engage in good faith toward a negotiated political solution based on agreed parameters,” the foreign office said in a statement.
“Pakistan reaffirms its steadfast support for the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen,” it added.
The diplomatic messaging was reinforced by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who spoke separately by phone from Beijing with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The foreign office said Dar welcomed the Saudi foreign ministry’s recent statement on Yemen and expressed appreciation for efforts by all sides to resolve the regional situation amicably, while also noting that dialogue and diplomacy had produced “tangible outcomes on the ground.”
Dar arrived in Beijing earlier in the day, where he is due to co-chair the 7th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Wang Yi on Sunday. He will also attend events marking the start of the 75th year of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations, with commemorative initiatives planned throughout 2026.
