Strengthening the bedrock of the Pak-UAE strategic partnership, Field Marshal Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), held a high-level meeting today with His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates.
The meeting, held in the UAE capital, follows the Field Marshal’s high-stakes engagements at the Munich Security Conference and signals a robust intensification of “Defense-Economy” diplomacy between the two brotherly nations.
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Rawalpindi, 16 February, 2026;Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, #COAS & CDF, #Pakistan met today in Abu Dhabi with His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates.
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Security and Economic Integration
The dialogue between the Field Marshal and Sheikh Tahnoon—who also chairs the UAE’s multi-billion dollar AI and sovereign wealth funds—focused on a “next-generation” framework for bilateral cooperation. Key areas of discussion included:
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Economic Collaboration & Investment: Strategies to transform traditional financial support into long-term, investment-led partnerships. This includes follow-ups on the landmark $1 billion investment deal involving the transfer of stakes in the Fauji Foundation Group to the UAE, expected to be finalized by March 2026.
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Defense Partnership: Enhancing security coordination to address regional challenges, with the Field Marshal stating that the “security and stability of the UAE are an integral part of Pakistan’s own security.”
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Regional Peace: Joint coordination to promote stability across the Middle East and South Asia, emphasizing the historical and strategic weight of the Pak-UAE bond.
A Legacy of Fraternal Support
Field Marshal Asim Munir expressed Pakistan’s profound gratitude for the UAE’s decades of “consistent and unwavering” support. He lauded the UAE leadership’s constructive role in advancing Pakistan’s economic and social development through strategic investments and financial deposits that have served as critical stabilizers for the country’s external account.
“Such support reflects the deep-rooted historical relations between the two brotherly countries,” noted the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “Both leaders reiterated their commitment to expanding this partnership in a manner that serves the interests of both peoples.”
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