ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II on Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, in recognition of his distinguished diplomatic service in strengthening relations between the two countries, the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi said on Thursday.
Pakistan and the UAE enjoy deep and longstanding ties, with cooperation spanning trade, defense, and labor mobility. The Emirates hosts over 1.7 million Pakistanis— the second-largest expatriate community in the Gulf— whose remittances form a vital part of Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings.
“The decoration was presented to Ambassador Tirmizi by His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting held today in Abu Dhabi,” the embassy said in a statement, commenting Ambassador Tirmizi’s “dedicated efforts in further deepening the historic and brotherly relations between the two nations.”
Expressing his gratitude, Ambassador Tirmizi said he was “overwhelmingly delighted and deeply humbled to receive this prestigious honor.” He extended thanks on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan to the UAE leadership, authorities, and its people for their “continued support throughout his tenure.”
