ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar received telephone call from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

During conversation, two foreign ministers discussed sustained momentum of multi-tiered cooperation between two countries, Foreign Minister Dar wrote on his X.

“I look forward to working closely with him in transforming bilateral relations with UAE into mutually beneficial economic partnership,” Foreign Minister added.

Senator is also previous four-time Finance Minister, suggesting ramped up role for economics in nation’s diplomacy as country tries to secure another International Monetary Fund deal and shore up external financing from foreign capitals.

However, even his political allies have criticised his handling of economy in his tenure as Finance Minister in last coalition set-up.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 16 2024

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