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29 March 2024

Khalifa meets Pakistani president

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By Wam

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, during his current visit to Pakistan.

Present at the meeting was Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative.

Welcoming Sheikh Khalifa and wishing him a good stay in Pakistan, President Zardari said the current visit reflects the deeply-rooted relations and friendship between the two countries and the two peoples.

He hailed the role of the UAE in helping the Pakistani people through projects to improve services in different areas of the country, as well as through humanitarian assistance to the Pakistani people who fully appreciate the leadership, the government and the people of the UAE.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa expressed gladness at visiting Pakistan and meeting President Zardari. He commended the level of relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Khalifa said: "We look forward to continued promotion of the fraternal relations between the UAE and Pakistan and to realizing welfare and well-being for the two peoples."

The meeting reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in different spheres in service of their common interests.

Also present at the meeting were Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler`s Representative in the Eastern Region Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mohammed Habroosh Al Suwaidi, Advisor to the UAE President, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, sheikhs, senior officials, and ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan Eisa Al-Basha Al-Nuaimi.

There, two girls welcomed His Highness Sheikh Khalifa with bouquets of flowers.

He was received also by Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, other sheikhs and senior officials, ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan Eisa Al-Basha Al-Nuaimi, a group of Emiratis, senior officials and minister of Rahim Yar Khan district.

Earlier, The President was seen off by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the board of trustees of the foundation, Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Etihad Airways, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member, Dr. Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Undersecretary of the Court of Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Lt. General Musabbeh Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the Office of the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, a number of sheikhs and senior officials were also present.

The delegation accompanying the President include Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President, Mohammed Habroush Al Suweidi, Adviser to the President, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, a number of sheikhs and senior officials.

President issues decree establishing National Defence College

The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has issued a decree containing the Federal Law No.1/Year 2012 establishing a college under the name of the 'National Defence College'.

The college, to be affiliated to the General Command of the Armed Forces, will be based in Abu Dhabi city and will specialise in preparing and qualifying the military and civilian leadership.

The college will also identify and assess the challenges facing the national, regional and international security and will study the principles and requirements for managing and employing the state's resources in order to protect national interests.

Article 2 of the decree stipulates the formation of a Supreme Council for the National Defence College with the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces as its chairman, and the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Staff of the Armed forces, the Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, the Director General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research and the Commander of the National Defence College as members.

The Deputy Commander of the National Defence College will be the rapporteur of the Council.

Article 3 defines the terms of reference of the Supreme Council of the National Defence College. These include the ratification of strategic plans to prepare and qualify military and civilian leaders and the adoption of regulations, curricula and the educational and training programmes and plans developed in accordance with the educational policy of the college.

The Council will also ratify the general policy of the college regarding admission and registration and will determine the strategic priorities and issues of national, regional and international security.