ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani here on Sunday held a meeting with a high-level Qatari delegation led by Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, prominent businessman and senior member of the Royal Family of Qatar. The Chairman Senate warmly welcomed the delegation and highlighted the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar. The Chairman Senate said that the relations between Pakistan and Qatar were rooted in …
Chairman Senate meets high-level Qatari delegation, calls for enhanced trade, investment ties
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani here on Sunday held a meeting with a high-level Qatari delegation led by Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, prominent businessman and senior member of the Royal Family of Qatar.
The Chairman Senate warmly welcomed the delegation and highlighted the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar.
The Chairman Senate said that the relations between Pakistan and Qatar were rooted in shared history, culture, faith and mutually beneficial trade ties spanning centuries, said a news release.
He stressed the need to further deepen bilateral relations through enhanced trade, investment and socio-political cooperation.
The Chairman Senate briefed the delegation about his initiative of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), being held under the highly relevant theme of “Peace, Security and Development” in the contemporary global environment. He appreciated the participation of the Honourable Speaker of Qatar in the ISC held in the federal capital.
The Chairman highlighted Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting peace and dialogue at the global and regional levels and appreciated the significance of the Makkah Accord in promoting unity, peace and stability among Muslim countries.
He also appreciated Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani’s entrepreneurial vision and role in promoting stronger economic and trade ties between Pakistan and Qatar.
The Chairman Senate invited Qatari investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in the fields of tourism, agriculture, energy and other sectors of mutual interest.
Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani thanked the Chairman Senate for the warm hospitality and appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting peace, dialogue, development and regional cooperation. He commended the Makkah Accord, expressing the hope that it would contribute to greater regional stability, security and unity in the Muslim world.
The Qatari delegation expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan and emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties through trade, investment and enhanced cooperation.
Sheikh Nayef also underscored the importance of facilitating the Pakistani diaspora in Qatar.
Advisor to Chairman Senate and Ambassador of ISC Ms. Misbah Khar was also present during the meeting.
