Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Qatar on October 30-31, 2024, at the invitation of the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated.
In Doha, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister/Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, according to the Foreign Office.
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In these meetings, the two sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explore new avenues 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 Shehbaz will also inaugurate the cultural exhibition “Manzar: Art and Architecture in Pakistan from 1940 to present” on Thursday.
The exhibition will showcase Pakistan’s rich cultural and architectural heritage and underline deep people-to-people linkages between Pakistan and Qatar.
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In first phase of his ongoing foreign visit, the prime minister will conclude a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia after a joint press conference along with Saudi Minister for Investment and other senior officials.
In his two-day stay in Saudi Arabia, he has already addressed the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference held in Riyadh, besides meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
He offered incentives to global investors and motivated them to avail opportunities in Pakistan. In meeting with the Saudi crown prince, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to advance economic cooperation.
It is expected that his visit to the Middle East will attract investment from the KSA, the UAE and Qatar.
