UAE leaders have offered their congratulations to Pakistan on its 75th Independence Day.
President Sheikh Mohamed sent a message of support to Pakistani counterpart Dr Arif Alvi to mark the occasion.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, sent similar notes to President Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The UAE and Pakistan enjoy long-standing ties, spanning decades.
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday received a call from Mr Sharif, in which they discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them in various fields.
Mr Sharif expressed his thanks to Sheikh Mohamed for the economic and development support provided to Pakistan from the UAE.
He also praised positive progress witnessed in bilateral trade and economic relations.
Sheikh Mohamed spoke of the strong UAE-Pakistan ties and wished Pakistan and its people further progress and development.
Earlier this month, the UAE announced plans to invest $1 billion in Pakistani companies in various economic sectors.
Pakistan celebrates milestone day
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A man buys a national flag at a market in Peshawar, Pakistan, in preparation for Independence Day on August 14. EPA -
A trader in Karachi sells masks in the national colours as the nation prepares to celebrate 75 years since it gained independence from British rule in 1947. EPA -
Patriotic headgear for sale in Karachi. EPA -
Pakistani flags large and small for sale in Karachi. AFP -
Students carry a giant flag of Pakistan during a march as the celebrations begin early in Karachi. AFP -
The giant flag procession makes its way through the streets of Karachi. AFP -
Items for sale in Peshawar in the green and white colours of Pakistan's flag. EPA -
The cutting of a cake to mark the anniversary. EPA -
A poster in Lahore depicts Pakistan's first leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his sister Fatima Jinnah. AFP -
Motorbike riders take part in an independence rally in Lahore. AFP -
Customers buy memorabilia at a market stall in Quetta, Balochistan. AFP -
A roadside trader sells flags in Lahore. AFP -
A large Pakistani flag on display in Islamabad. AFP -
A trader sells national flags in Lahore. AFP -
Patriotic clothing and items for sale at a market in Peshawar. EPA -
Pakistan flag pin badges for sale at a market in Peshawar. EPA
Celebrations are being held across Pakistan to mark the anniversary of its independence from British rule.
Power was transferred to Pakistan's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on August 14, 1947, by Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last viceroy of British India and the first governor-general of the Dominion of India.
Jinnah was head of the All-India Muslim League, which had led growing demands during the 1940s for a separate homeland for the Muslim minority of South Asia as violence between Muslims and Hindus increased.
Under the Mountbatten Plan approved earlier in 1947, Pakistan was created out of north-western and eastern parts of the British-ruled Indian subcontinent, while the rest became modern-day India.
