ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would help turn the bilateral relations between the two countries into a strategic partnership.

Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council in UAE, the prime minister termed as successful his meetings with the UAE leadership.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction that the Pakistani businessmen in UAE, through their hard work and dedication, were bringing a positive name to their homeland.

He encouraged the delegation to carry out an investment in Pakistan in areas including energy, real estate, information technology, alternative energy, food processing, tourism, etc. He also invited them to visit Pakistan with proposals for investment and business.

The members of the delegation expressed their confidence in the economic policies of the government and showed interest in doing business in Pakistan.

The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and government officials.