ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater met the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday.
The prime minister said that Pakistan and Qatar enjoy strong and fraternal ties, and expressed Pakistan’s desire to expand bilateral cooperation across all spheres, particularly trade and investment. He also conveyed warm regards to the Amir of Qatar.
Emphasizing Pakistan’s focus on the GCC region, the prime minister said that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is playing an active role to attract investors from the Gulf Countries including Qatar to benefit from opportunities in key sectors of the economy.
Kakar encouraged the Qatari ambassador to explore the potential for cooperation in tourism and media sectors.
The prime minister said that Pakistan appreciates the role played by Qatar in diplomatic efforts that led to a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and stressed the need for concerted efforts by the international community, particularly the Muslim Ummah, to bring peace in Palestine.
As this was Ambassador Al-Khater’s first call on the prime minister since presenting his credentials in November 2023, Kakar congratulated him on assuming ambassadorial responsibilities in Pakistan and hoped that the bonds of friendship between the two Countries would further strengthen during his tenure.