Islamabad, 24 October 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar, who is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the 6th Session of the Pakistan–Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Qatar relations, anchored in shared faith, values, and mutual respect. He appreciated Qatar’s role as an important partner and an influential regional mediator. Underscoring the importance of enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation, the Prime Minister highlighted opportunities in energy, agriculture, food security, information technology, tourism, and infrastructure development. He also emphasized Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies and invited Qatari investors to explore new avenues of collaboration under the government’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) framework.
H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani conveyed warm greetings from the Qatari leadership and reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to further deepen economic engagement with Pakistan. He noted that the 6th Session of the JMC provided an important platform to review existing cooperation and identify new initiatives to advance mutually beneficial partnerships. The Prime Minister conveyed Pakistan’s deep appreciation for Qatar’s consistent support on regional and global issues and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to strengthen collaboration at regional and multilateral fora.
Both sides agreed to continue close coordination to translate shared understandings into tangible outcomes, including greater facilitation for business-to-business linkages and investment projects.