ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, in it was agreed to increase investment and cooperation between the two countries.
Qatari Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the sixth meeting of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the positive direction of Pakistan-Qatar relations, which are based on shared beliefs, values, and mutual respect. He appreciated Qatar’s role as an important partner of Pakistan and an influential regional mediator.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation, emphasizing opportunities in energy, agriculture, food security, information technology, tourism, and infrastructure development.
He highlighted investor-friendly policies and invited Qatari investors to explore new avenues of cooperation under the government’s Special Investment Facilitation Council framework.
On this occasion, Qatari Minister of Commerce Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani expressed good wishes on behalf of the Qatari leadership and reiterated Qatar’s commitment to further deepening economic ties with Pakistan.
The Qatari Minister of Commerce said that the sixth meeting of the JMC provided an important platform to review existing cooperation and identify new initiatives to advance the mutually beneficial partnership.
The Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s appreciation for Qatar’s continued support on regional and global issues and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to strengthen cooperation at regional and multilateral forums.
In the meeting, the two leaders agreed to maintain close ties to translate shared understandings into concrete results, including further facilitation for business ties and investment projects.
