Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS and CDF, met in Abu Dhabi with His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser of the United Arab Emirates, in a high-level engagement aimed at reinforcing decades-long bilateral ties. The meeting reaffirmed the enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE, reflecting converging interests in regional stability, economic collaboration, and security coordination.
Strategic Convergence and Regional Stability
During the discussions, both sides explored avenues to expand cooperation across key sectors, particularly economic collaboration, investment facilitation, and security coordination. The leaders exchanged views on evolving regional dynamics and underscored the importance of sustained leadership-level engagement to preserve stability and peace across the broader Middle Eastern and South Asian security landscape.
Officials described the interaction as a manifestation of exceptional mutual trust and longstanding fraternal relations between the two states. The dialogue highlighted the institutional depth of bilateral ties and demonstrated a shared understanding of emerging regional challenges requiring coordinated diplomatic and security responses.
Field Marshal Munir expressed deep appreciation for the UAE’s longstanding investments and consistent support for Pakistan’s economic development and national security architecture. He noted that the UAE’s economic engagement and development assistance reflect historical goodwill and strategic partnership. He also acknowledged the constructive role played by the UAE leadership in supporting infrastructure, economic reform initiatives, and social development programmes in Pakistan.
Expanding Economic and Security Cooperation
The meeting further reinforced Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across defence, economic, and investment sectors. Field Marshal Munir reiterated that the security and stability of the UAE remain closely intertwined with Pakistan’s own strategic security calculus, underscoring the interdependent nature of regional stability frameworks.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination at the leadership and institutional levels. Officials emphasised that sustained high-level dialogue reflects continuity in bilateral engagement and reinforces confidence in long-term strategic cooperation.
The engagement also signals Pakistan’s broader diplomatic approach of strengthening partnerships with key regional stakeholders to enhance economic resilience, security collaboration, and geopolitical connectivity. The Pakistan-UAE relationship continues to serve as a model of enduring cooperation built upon shared economic interests, defence collaboration, and historical people-to-people linkages.
Through sustained diplomatic engagement, investment-driven cooperation, and coordinated security dialogue, Pakistan and the UAE appear poised to consolidate their long-term strategic partnership while collectively contributing to regional peace, stability, and shared prosperity.
