DOHA, Oct 30 (NNI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on an official visit from Oct. 30-31 to discuss bilateral ties with a special focus on trade and investment, the premier’s office said in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Qatar on Wednesday on the two-day visit.
At the airport, the prime minister was received by Qatari Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Pakistan’s ambassador and other diplomatic staff.
Federal ministers Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Mohammad Aurangzeb, Jam Kamal Khan and Attaullah Tarar also accompanied the prime minister.
“During this visit, I look forward to productive exchange of views with the Qatari leadership to further enhance our brotherly relations,” Sharif said on X after arriving in Doha. “I will also inaugurate a special exhibition at Qatar Museum highlighting the cultural heritage of Pakistan.”
During his visit, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister / Minister for Foreign Affairs.
In these meetings, the two sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explore new of cooperation especially in trade and investment.
The leadership level delegations of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA) will call on the prime minister to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Sharif will also inaugurate the cultural exhibition “Manzar: Art and Architecture in Pakistan from 1940 to present” on 31 October 2024.
The exhibition will showcase Pakistan’s rich cultural and architectural heritage and underline deep people-to-people linkages between Pakistan and Qatar.
In 2022, the Qatar Investment Authority said it aimed to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, lending support to the South Asian nation’s cash-strapped economy. Doha has also shown interest in airport management partnership and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York’s Manhattan owned by the Pakistan International Airlines.
The foreign office said in a statement Sharif would hold bilateral meetings with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
“In these meetings, the two sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explore new of cooperation especially in trade and investment.” NNI
