Mohamed bin Zayed Arrives In Pakistan, Hold Talks with Shehbaz

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan holding talks Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad (WAM)
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan holding talks Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad (WAM)
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Mohamed bin Zayed Arrives In Pakistan, Hold Talks with Shehbaz

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan holding talks Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad (WAM)
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan holding talks Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad (WAM)

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday arrived in Pakistan, where he held talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The two sides reviewed the historical UAE-Pakistan ties and opportunities of enhancing joint cooperation in a way that serves the mutual benefit of the two countries and their peoples in various fields.
The visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to Pakistan falls within the framework of the two countries' strategic partnership.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister welcomed the Emirati President, stressing that his visit represents a strong drive towards developing the relations of the two friendly countries.

During their meeting, the two parties discussed various cooperation paths especially in the fields of economy, trade and development, which are in line with the two countries' sustainability objectives.

They also tackled several issues of common interest, and exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern, state news agency WAM reported.



Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza 

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza 

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)
A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Wednesday its categorical rejection of Israel’s plan to seize control of the Gaza Strip, slamming its ongoing violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts to expand settlements in Palestinian territories, stressing that Israeli authorities must abide by international resolutions.

It reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the Palestinian cause in line with international resolutions. It renewed its backing of the 2002 Arab peace initiative and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state according to the 1967 border with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Israel has approved a plan to intensify its operations in Gaza, which would include seizing the enclave, holding on to captured territories, forcibly displacing Palestinians to southern Gaza and taking control of aid distribution along with private security companies.

Israel is also calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers to carry out the plan. Israel says the plan will be gradual and will not be implemented until after US President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to the region later this month.