PM Shehbaz arives in Qatar for two-day official visit

DOHA: 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.

The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other ministers and senior officials.

According to a Foreign Office statement, the visit reflects the “deep-rooted fraternal ties” between Pakistan and Qatar and underscores their commitment to enhancing multifaceted cooperation.

During his stay in Doha, PM Shehbaz is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Qatari emir to discuss political engagement, economic collaboration, energy partnerships, and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides will explore new avenues of cooperation, including trade, investment, infrastructure development, energy, and manpower export.

The visit will also provide an opportunity for the 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.

PM Shehbaz’s previous visit to Doha focused on attending the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in response to Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. During that trip, he called for Arab and Muslim unity, proposed a joint Arab-Islamic task force, and advocated for an immediate ceasefire alongside renewed efforts toward a two-state solution.

The current visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and further Pakistan-Qatar collaboration across political, economic, and strategic domains.