ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in Abu Dhabi on Thursday said that Pakistani nationals who were injured in a factory fire in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ajman city earlier this year have recovered and will be repatriated to the country “soon,” thanking the UAE government for their support in looking after the injured persons.
Nine Pakistani nationals were injured in February after a fire broke out at a chemical factory in Ajman. The injured Pakistani nationals hailed from Shaheed Benazirabad in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province and Dera Ghazi Khan in the eastern province of Punjab.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) on Thursday to inquire after the health of the injured Pakistanis there.
“By the grace of Almighty Allah, these patients have now recovered and will be transported to Pakistan soon,” the Pakistani embassy in Abu Dhabi said in a press release.
Tirmizi visited each patient at the hospital, the embassy said, conveying his best wishes and prayers for their complete recovery. He assured them of the Pakistan mission’s commitment to facilitate their return to Pakistan.
The Pakistani envoy also met the doctors and paramedical staff at the SMCC during his visit. “He expressed his gratitude to the SSMC team for their tireless efforts in treating these severe burn cases around the clock,” the press release said.
Tirmizi presented appreciation letters to the doctors and paramedical staff, conveying his thanks to the UAE government for their support.
The Gulf country is home to an estimated 1.5 million Pakistani expatriates and is the second-largest source of remittances to the South Asian country after Saudi Arabia.
The UAE is also Pakistan’s third-largest trading partner after China and the United States. Policymakers in Pakistan consider the Gulf state an optimal export destination due to its geographical proximity, which minimizes transportation and freight costs while facilitating commercial transactions.
Pakistanis injured in Ajman factory fire have recovered, will be repatriated ‘soon’ — Pakistani embassy
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Pakistanis injured in Ajman factory fire have recovered, will be repatriated ‘soon’ — Pakistani embassy
- Nine Pakistanis were injured in February when chemical factory in Ajman had caught fire
- Pakistan’s envoy to UAE visits Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to inquire after injured Pakistanis
Pakistani president arrives in Iraq to deepen trade, energy cooperation
- Visit follows recent high-level contacts as Islamabad seeks to expand limited commercial ties with Baghdad
- Talks are expected to cover investment, manpower and facilitation of Pakistani pilgrims visiting holy sites in Iraq
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Iraq on Saturday on an official visit aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, energy and investment, as Pakistan seeks to deepen ties with Baghdad after years of limited engagement.
Pakistan and Iraq established diplomatic relations in 1947 and have traditionally maintained cordial ties, though commercial links remain modest, with officials and business groups identifying scope for cooperation in construction services, pharmaceuticals, manpower and agricultural exports.
“President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Baghdad on a four-day official visit to Iraq,” his office said in a post on X. “He was received by Culture Minister Dr. Ahmed Fakkak Al-Badrani. During the visit, meetings with senior Iraqi leadership are expected to advance cooperation and further strengthen Pakistan-Iraq relations.”
Zardari’s visit follows a series of recent high-level contacts between the two countries, reflecting efforts to broaden bilateral engagement beyond traditional diplomatic ties and explore collaboration across economic, political and people-to-people domains.
According to Pakistan’s foreign office, the president is expected to hold meetings with Iraq’s senior leadership to discuss cooperation in various areas such as trade and investment, energy, technology, education and manpower.
He is also expected to discuss regional and international issues with Iraqi officials.
Earlier this month, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Iraqi counterpart, Abdul Ameer Al-Shammari, on the sidelines of meetings in Brussels, where both sides agreed to enhance cooperation on security and facilitate travel for Pakistani Shia pilgrims to Najaf and Karbala.
The two officials discussed measures to ensure the smoother movement of these pilgrims and their compliance with visa regulations.
