ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Naval Forces, Major General Humaid Abdulla Alremeithi, was awarded the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) by President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday during a special investiture ceremony at the Presidency.
The award recognizes his outstanding services and contributions and underscores the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and the UAE.
A press release from the President’s Secretariat noted that President Zardari lauded Maj Gen Alremeithi’s professional expertise and highlighted that the commander’s visit reflects the enduring cooperation and shared commitment between the two nations.
The president also expressed appreciation for the confidence the UAE Navy places in Pakistan’s naval capabilities and reiterated Islamabad’s resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations in defence, security, and other fields.
During the ceremony, President Zardari highlighted the historical and people-to-people bonds between Pakistan and the UAE, noting that these relations have grown stronger over time. He emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to continue collaborating with its Emirati counterpart, including supporting manpower requirements of the UAE Navy in the future.
Maj Gen Alremeithi, who has spent four years in Pakistan while graduating from the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi, expressed his close ties with the country. He also met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, at the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where he was received with a guard of honour.
The two officials held detailed discussions on professional matters, reviewing global and regional strategic developments, and stressed the importance of bilateral defence and security cooperation, particularly in the maritime domain, to maintain regional peace and stability.
The UAE commander also praised the professional standards and achievements of the Pakistan Armed Forces, commending their sacrifices in combating terrorism and their ongoing contributions toward regional security.
Pakistan and the UAE share close diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. The UAE is one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners in the Middle East and a key source of remittances, with a significant Pakistani expatriate population residing and working there.
