UAE President Sheikh Mohamed sent messages of congratulations to Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday to celebrate the country's 77th Independence Day.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages.
Sheikh Mohammed later shared a message of goodwill towards the leadership and people of Pakistan, highlighting the UAE’s commitment to working with the Islamic nation in the future.
It follows a grand celebration to mark the occasion, held at Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, along with Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan's ambassador to the UAE, and dignitaries and diplomats were in attendance.
More than 10,000 people attended, as Sheikh Nahyan highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
The UAE and Pakistan share a longstanding relationship, bolstered by strategic partnerships and economic ties.
Since its establishment in 1971 by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the country has been a major supporter of development in Pakistan.
The UAE recently committed $10 billion in investment to the country, state news agency Wam reported.
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