ISLAMABAD: Pakistani President Dr. Arif Alvi will be undertaking a visit to the United Arab Emirates from October 9-10 during which he will meet UAE dignitaries and formally inaugurate the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Expo is the first world fair to be held in the Middle East, and Dubai, the region’s tourism, trade and business hub, is hoping to boost its economy by attracting 25 million business and tourist visits to the exhibition, which has been built from scratch on 4.3 sq km (1.7 sq mile) of desert at a cost of around $6.8 billion.
Exhibitors from almost 200 countries are participating, with many countries and companies including from Pakistan looking to the Expo — the first major global event open to visitors since the coronavirus pandemic — to boost trade and investment.
The Expo started on October 1 and will last till March 31, 2022.
“Pakistan Pavilion in the Expo 2020 is located at one of the prime areas of the Expo site, and is considered the largest Pavilion of Pakistan outside the country,” the ministry of foreign affairs said, while announcing the president’s upcoming visit to the UAE. “The Pavilion, with the theme “Hidden Treasure”, showcases the unexplored and undiscovered riches of Pakistan.”
The statement said other than officially launching the Pavilion, the president would meet leading businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, senior representatives of IT companies and media, and also interact with members of the Pakistani community living and working in the UAE.
The visit coincides with the 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the UAE.
President Alvi in UAE today, will officially launch Pakistan Pavilion at Expo Dubai
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President Alvi in UAE today, will officially launch Pakistan Pavilion at Expo Dubai
- Exhibitors from almost 200 countries are participating in Expo with aim to boost trade and investment
- President will also meet investors, entrepreneurs, companies and Pakistani community in UAE
