Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi hosted an Iftar dinner

Report: Umer Farooq

Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi hosted an Iftar dinner at the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi on 14

April 2023. A large number of UAE based prominent Pakistani professionals ineluding doctors,

engineers, entrepreneurs and educationists attended the event. The event was aimed at providing a

platform to the notable Pakistanis who are representing the large Pakistani diaspora in the United Arab

Emirates.

Ambassador Tirmizi extended a warm welcome to the guests and extended them the Ramadan

greetings and best wishes; and reiterated his commitment to continue organizing such events in order

to bring the Pakistani community together. He lauded the pivotal role of the Pakistani professionals

in the UAE and their contribution to the development and progress of both Pakistan and the UAE. He

highlighted the invaluable services of Pakistani doctors in particular who whD are dre amongst amongst the the world’s world’s best”

medical practitioners.

The Ambassador highlighted the deep-rooted historical bilateral relations between Pakistan and the

UAE; and underscored that strength of these relations is based on promotion of trade and investment

between the two countries. He appealed the businessmen and investors to play their role in enhancing

contacts and coordination with their UAE counterparts to boost bilateral trade and investment. He said

that the Pakistani start-ups should be encouraged and helped out in order to strengthen their roots.

The Ambassador also focused on education of Pakistani children. He said that there are only three

schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi being overseen by the Embassy which are not adequate to

cater

to the needs of large number of the children due to which every year, a number of children

are

deprived of getting admissions in these schools. He stressed that well-off Pakistanis must come

forward to extend financial support for construction of new blocks in the existing schools or

establishment of new Pakistan community schools

A number of participants shared their viewpoints with the Ambassador on his directions and extended

useful suggestions for enhancing trade and improvement of Pakistani educational institutions. They

also affirmed to work closely with the Embassy for the wellbeing of community

At conclusion, all participants were served dinner with traditional Pakistani cuisine