(Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will seek a fresh economic package for his country from the United Arab Emirates during his two-day visit there, broadcaster ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources.
Sharif will also seek deferment of a $2 billion loan repayment to the UAE due in the coming weeks and hold talks for finalising a $2 billion investment in Pakistan during his visit to the country on Thursday and Friday, the report said.
Pakistan’s information ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.
(Reporting by Shivam Patel in New Delhi; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)