DOHA: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic cooperation with Pakistan, focusing on enhancing private-sector collaboration and fostering stronger business-to-business links.
The development came during a high-level meeting between H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of Qatar, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is on an official visit to Doha, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral trade and economic cooperation, expressing satisfaction over the growing momentum in Pakistan–Qatar relations. Al-Sayed, who also serves as chairman of the Pak-Qatar Joint Business Task Force, reiterated Qatar’s interest in expanding economic cooperation and strengthening business linkages between the two countries.
Prime Minister Shehbaz highlighted the importance of boosting bilateral trade volumes and diversifying Pakistan’s exports to Qatar, particularly in agricultural products, food items, and value-added goods. He also underscored Pakistan’s investment-friendly reforms and the role of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in facilitating foreign investment.
Both sides discussed follow-up measures from the 6th Session of the Pakistan–Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission and reaffirmed their commitment to implementing previously agreed decisions. They also agreed to convene a meeting of the joint task force during Ramadan to discuss concrete proposals for Qatari investment in Pakistan.“The meeting underscored the shared resolve to further deepen trade, investment, and industrial collaboration between Pakistan and Qatar,” the PMO statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present.
During his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with the Amir of Qatar, focusing on enhancing economic cooperation, strengthening the energy partnership, and promoting people-to-people exchanges.
The discussions are also expected to cover trade, investment, energy, infrastructure development, and the export of skilled manpower.The visit highlights the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and Qatar and reflects the shared commitment of both countries’ leadership to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation.
