ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday reviewed bilateral trade and investment ties with a special focus on cooperation in energy, mining and aviation sectors.
The relations were discussed in a meeting in Islamabad between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi accompanied by senior officials from the Qatar Investment Authority.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly the dire situation in Gaza.
Dar Admires Qatar’s Active Role As Mediator
Dar admired Qatar’s active role as a mediator with regard to the Palestine-Israel war and said that peace in the region could only be ensured through the establishment of a sovereign, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine on the basis of pre-1967 borders, with Al Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
Ishaq Dar also highlighted the significance of economic diplomacy towards transforming bilateral ties into a mutually beneficial economic partnership.
The Minister of State conveyed a message from the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, reiterating steadfast support for Islamabad.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. They shared resolve to further deepen fraternal ties and enhance trade and… pic.twitter.com/gnqLRDddql
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