PM Shehbaz arrrives in Qatar for talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim

FO says meetings will cover trade, energy, investment and regional developments

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Qatar on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

PM Shehbaz was received at Hamad International Airport in Doha by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar, Muhammad Aamer, and senior diplomatic officials were also present.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is accompanying prime minister on the trip, along with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and the Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi.

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According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries and underscores their shared commitment to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation.

During his stay in Doha, the prime minister will hold a bilateral meeting with the Qatari emir, covering the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including political engagement, economic collaboration, energy partnership, and people-to-people exchanges.

Both sides will also explore new avenues of cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure development, and manpower export.

Pakistan and Qatar enjoy a longstanding partnership marked by mutual trust and close coordination at regional and international forums, the statement added.

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The visit will also provide an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and reaffirm their resolve to work together for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.

Read: PM Shehbaz reaches Doha on two-day official visit

PM Shehbaz's earlier visit to Doha was primarily aimed at attending the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit convened in response to Israeli airstrikes on Qatar and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

During the visit, he sought to rally Arab and Muslim unity against what he termed Israeli aggression, proposed the formation of a joint Arab-Islamic task force, and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza alongside renewed momentum toward a two-state solution.

The trip also included high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the summit to coordinate regional responses and express Pakistan’s solidarity with Qatar.