The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have assured Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi that they will make the process of work visas for Pakistanis easier.According to the channel report, during his special visit to the UAE, Minister Mohsin Naqvi received a warm welcome at the UAE Ministry of Interior, where he was presented with a guard of honour and introduced to senior Emirati officials. Naqvi later met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. 

The two leaders discussed the visa challenges faced by Pakistani nationals, agreeing to implement necessary steps to ease the process, particularly in the work visa category. The meeting also focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in security, counter-narcotics, anti-smuggling operations, and combating illegal immigration, with emphasis on the exchange of modern technology.

Both ministers reiterated their commitment to strengthening historical ties between the two brotherly nations and agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors. They also exchanged views on the regional security landscape and emphasised the need to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to confront emerging security challenges. Naqvi appreciated the UAE’s assurances and remarked that Pakistanis regard the UAE as a valuable brotherly nation.

He noted that a large number of Pakistani expatriates are contributing significantly to the UAE economy, and easing visa restrictions will offer much-needed relief and economic opportunities. Later, Minister Naqvi visited the Abu Dhabi Police’s modern policing and operations monitoring system, where he was briefed by UAE officials about their advanced operational framework. Mohsin Naqvi expressed deep interest in the cutting-edge monitoring technologies and praised the UAE’s policing model for crime prevention and public safety. 

Prominent Emirati officials present included Assistant Undersecretary for Resources and Support Services Major General Salem Ali Al Shamsi, Abu Dhabi Police DG Major General Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, AI and Digital Security DG Brigadier Engineer Hussain Ahmed, and Federal Anti-Narcotics Department DG Brigadier Saeed Abdullah Al Suwaidi. Pakistan’s Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Deputy Head of Mission, and senior embassy officers also accompanied the minister during the visit.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)