ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday witnessed the singing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between The Authority of Karachi Port Trust Pakistan and Abu Dhabi Ports Group, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

This MoU is a commercial understanding for Outsourcing of Operations of Bulk and General Cargo Terminal at seven (7) Berths of East Wharf Karachi Port.

According to an official statement, the MoU aims to strengthen bilateral relations in marine and logistic sectors of Pakistan and UAE.

Shahid Ashraf Tarar, caretaker Federal Minister for Communication, Railways and Maritime Affairs along with other high officials from Pakistani side and Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan along with other high officials from UAE side were present in the MoU singing ceremony.

The Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction over the growth of exchanges, interaction and cooperation between businesses in Pakistan and the UAE.