ABU DHABI, UAE: A group of 25 Pakistani bikers, belonging to Cross Route Club in Pakistan, visited the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
The Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi welcomed the group in the embassy and hosted a lunch in their honour.
The group had started their bike ride from Lahore on January 6, 2023.
The group is on its way to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah.
The group reached UAE from Iran and is heading towards Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq and Iran before their return to Pakistan, logging a distance of 14,000 km.
The leader of the bikers’ group Mukarram Tareen said that passing through brotherly Islamic countries would promote a positive image of Pakistan, its rich cultural heritage, pristine natural beauty and warm hospitality of Pakistani people.
In his remarks, Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi appreciated the initiative of the bikers for promotion of Pakistan in different regional countries and stated that such tours should be organized more frequently to and from Pakistan
A tree planting ceremony was also held at the embassy at the conclusion of the event.
