Islamabad: During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Qatar, Pakistan and Qatar agreed to promote cooperation in various fields. According to Radio Pakistan, this agreement was signed between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha today.
During the meeting, the two sides also discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interest.
According to official news agency APP, earlier, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif arrived at Diwan Amiri to meet the Emir of Qatar and was warmly welcomed.
A red carpet was laid to welcome Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Diwan where an official ceremony was held in his honor.
The Emiri Guards also presented a guard of honor to the Prime Minister who was in Doha on a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar.
After meeting the Emir of Qatar today, Shahbaz Sharif will also meet the Chairman of Qatar Businessmen’s Association and the Chief Executive of Qatar Airways to promote economic cooperation between the two countries.
Shahbaz Sharif visited Qatar on Tuesday, his first visit as Prime Minister, with the aim of promoting trade and attracting investment in the country.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif also met the Emir of Qatar’s father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and mother Muza bint Nasr on Wednesday and appreciated their role in strengthening the relations between the two brotherly countries.
The Prime Minister thanked the father of the Emir of Qatar for the warm welcome he and his delegation had received and mentioned the importance attached by Pakistan to the long-standing and close relations with Qatar built on a strong foundation of mutual trust and support.
He mentioned the visits of the Emir of Qatar’s father to Pakistan in 1999 and 2017 and appreciated his role in strengthening the relationship between the two countries and acknowledged the stability of bilateral relations during his tenure.
Shahbaz Sharif mentioned the ‘Education First’ program under the patronage of Sheikha Moza bint Nasr, the mother of the Emir of Qatar, her efforts for humanitarian and charitable activities and the admission of out-of-school children around the world including Pakistan. Appreciate the services for
The Prime Minister also thanked the father of the Emir of Qatar for hosting more than 200,000 Pakistanis living in Qatar, who have played a role in the development of Qatar and Pakistan, and assured of Pakistan’s cooperation regarding Qatar’s Vision 2030.
He invited the father and mother of the Emir of Qatar to visit Pakistan and expressed his goodwill and best wishes for Qatar to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 this year.
It may be recalled that on Tuesday, the Prime Minister met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, besides he also addressed the Pakistan-Qatar Trade and Investment Round Table Conference.
Shahbaz Sharif had earlier said that he planned to highlight various sectors including renewable energy, food security, industry and infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality.
The statement said that the prime minister invited Qatari businessmen to invest in Pakistan’s energy, aviation, agriculture and livestock, maritime, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Shahbaz Sharif has not made this visit at a time when the meeting of the International Monetary Fund is going to be held next week, in which the approval of the loan installment of 1.2 billion dollars is expected, which has been stalled since the beginning of this year.
Pakistan is one of the major importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and is expected to hold talks with Qatar on deferred payment for LNG purchased under long-term LNG deals with Pakistan during the visit. will succeed in the agreement.
Pakistan has two long-term LNG supply agreements with Qatar that supply up to nine cargoes of gas per month.
Shahbaz Sharif’s adviser told Reuters news agency that we are definitely looking for deferred payments on our LNG deals, while the country has also sought $2 billion in aid for foreign reserves.
The Prime Minister’s Cabinet on Monday approved a draft agreement under which the Pakistan Army will perform security duties at this year’s FIFA Football World Cup in Qatar.
