Key Points
- Pakistani and Qatari leaders discuss evolving regional situation
- Shehbaz thanks Qatar’s Emir for support toward peace and stability
- Islamabad says diplomacy remains central to de-escalation efforts
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan and Qatar had reaffirmed their commitment to supporting regional peace, stability and dialogue during a telephone conversation with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
In a message posted on X, Sharif said they exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and stressed the importance of continued diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation across the region.
I was delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, earlier today.
We exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and reaffirmed our shared…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 10, 2026
“I was delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother,” the Pakistani prime minister wrote, adding that both countries remained committed to “all ongoing efforts aimed at promoting lasting peace, stability, and constructive dialogue across the region.”
Sharif also conveyed his appreciation to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for what he described as Qatar’s continued support for Pakistan’s efforts to advance regional peace and stability through diplomacy.
The Pakistani premier praised the Qatari Emir’s leadership at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and acknowledged Doha’s expanding diplomatic role in mediation and conflict-resolution efforts across the Middle East.
The call comes amid Pakistan-led mediation efforts for a peace deal between Iran and the US. Tensions have relatively eased in the Middle East after the exchange of peace proposals through Pakistan.
Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic efforts for peace, backed by China and the Gulf countries, to do away with maritime security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and fears of economic and security instability across energy-sensitive regions.
Pakistan’s leadership and top diplomats increased their diplomatic outreach to Gulf and regional partners in recent weeks, stressing dialogue and political engagement as the preferred path to de-escalation.
Sharif said he also looked forward to the Emir of Qatar’s expected visit to Pakistan in the near future, reflecting continued momentum in bilateral engagement between the two countries.
Qatar remains one of Pakistan’s key economic and strategic partners in the Gulf region, with cooperation spanning energy, investment, aviation, labour and regional diplomacy.
