Archive · 30 Dec 2025
UAE President's Pakistan Visit Coincides with Cargo Flights
The President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, visited Pakistan for one day on December 26.
He met with Pakistan's Prime Minister to talk about trade, investment, and energy cooperation.
During his visit, many large cargo planes from the UAE were seen landing in different parts of Pakistan.
These planes landed in areas known for hunting activities.
Later, it was confirmed that the UAE President shortened his trip to participate in hunting.
The official reason for the visit was to strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited Pakistan on December 26 for a one-day trip.
The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss economic and development cooperation.
Multiple cargo flights from the UAE to Pakistan were detected during the visit.
These flights included heavy aircraft like C-17, An-124, IL-76, and 747 freighters.
The UAE President shortened his trip to engage in hunting activities in remote airstrips.
- Who
- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
- What
- A one-day visit to Pakistan with coinciding cargo flights
- When
- December 26
- Where
- Islamabad, Pakistan, with cargo flights landing in interior Sindh and southern Punjab
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties and engage in hunting activities
- UAE President
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
- Visit Date
- December 26
- Visit Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Primary Purpose
- Strengthen bilateral ties
- Secondary Purpose
- Hunting activities
- Aircraft Types
- C-17, An-124, IL-76, 747 freighters
- Landing Locations
- Interior Sindh, Southern Punjab
