ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday presented a top award to Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to Abu Dhabi where he discussed defense and security cooperation with officials of the Arab country, said a statement circulated by the military’s media wing, ISPR.
Pakistan and the UAE have maintained strong bilateral relations since the Gulf state was formed in 1971.
The UAE is also the second largest source of remittances to Pakistan and has frequently provided economic and financial assistance to the South Asian nation.
According to the official statement, Bajwa met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit.
“COAS [Chief of Army Staff] was ... conferred upon Order of the Union Medal by President of UAE for making significant contributions in furthering bilateral ties between both the countries,” the ISPR said.
“During the meeting matters of mutual interest, bilateral defense and security cooperation and regional security situation in the Middle East came under discussion,” the statement added.
The UAE president and the Pakistani army chief agreed the two countries shared a history of cordial relations and spirit of brotherhood which had led to an enduring partnership between them
