Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving closer to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as technical talks near conclusion.

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi, called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan at his office here, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral economic ties and expediting progress on the Pakistan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), said a release issued here.

Khan underscored the historical, strategic, and people-to-people bonds between Pakistan and the UAE, describing the relationship a...