ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates Faisal Niaz Tirmizi Saturday highlighted Pakistan\u2019s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia including the Middle East. \u201cPakistan is poised to become a vital corridor of connectivity and cooperation across the region,\u201d he said during his keynote address at the 12th Global Logistics Alliance (GLA) Global Conference, held in Dubai from 15\u201318 May. The ambassador also underscored the deep-rooted economic and diplomatic ties between Pakistan and the UAE and lauded the UAE-based firms including DP World and AD Ports for their investments in freight corridors and port development projects in Pakistan, a press release said. He emphasized Dubai\u2019s pivotal role as a global trade and logistics hub, noting the significance of Dubai International Airport and Jebel Ali Port in supporting global connectivity. Other distinguished speakers at the conference included Engineer Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah, and Juma Al Kait, Chief Trade Negotiator and Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Economy. In her opening remarks, President GLA, Grace Sun welcomed participants from various countries and emphasized the importance of the event in creating new business synergies and accelerating global logistics collaboration. On the sidelines of the conference, the ambassador and President GLA Sun discussed the potential of organizing a regional networking conference in Pakistan under the GLA framework, with a focus on engagement from South and Central Asian logistics stakeholders. DNA
\nAmbassador Tirmizi reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to working with international partners to develop smart, efficient, and sustainable logistics infrastructure, particularly through transformational initiatives like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
\nHe also visited the stall of Logistics Mode Pvt Ltd and met, Head of Branch, and appreciated the company\u2019s commitment to delivering world-class logistics solutions.
\nHe encouraged greater participation of Pakistani firms in global supply chain initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates Faisal Niaz Tirmizi Saturday highlighted Pakistan\u2019s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia including the Middle East. \u201cPakistan is poised to become a vital corridor of connectivity and cooperation across the region,\u201d he said during his keynote address at the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-479224","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n