DOHA: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and reaffirmed the country’s steadfast solidarity with the leadership and people of Qatar on the passing away of Former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Prime Minister, leading a high-level delegation, undertook a day-long visit to Doha to personally convey condolences on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan to the leadership and people of Qatar on the demise of the former Emir, according to a statement issued by the PM House’s media wing.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Atta Ullah Tarar and other senior officials.
Doha: 13 July, 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif undertook a day-long visit to Doha today, to personally convey condolences on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, to the leadership and people of the State of Qatar on the passing away of His Highness the… pic.twitter.com/N5uF4eoP7g
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) July 13, 2026
“In Doha, the Prime Minister and Pakistan delegation called on His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and conveyed heartfelt condolences at the sad demise of the Father Emir,” It said.
The Prime Minister paid rich tribute to the late Father Emir for his visionary leadership, distinguished statesmanship, and lasting contributions to Qatar’s remarkable transformation, as well as to the promotion of regional peace, stability, and development.
Recalling the late Father Emir’s enduring friendship with Pakistan, the Prime Minister expressed deep appreciation for his warmth, generosity, and abiding affection for the Pakistani people. He also fondly remembered Father Emir’s many memorable visits to Pakistan over the years.
Also Read: Pakistan Declares National Day of Mourning Over Death of Former Qatari Emir
“The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast solidarity with the leadership and people of Qatar during this period of profound grief, and prayed that Allah Almighty grant the departed soul the highest place in Jannat-ul-Firdaus and bestow strength upon the Royal family and the Qatari nation to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement said.
The Qatari Emir thanked the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and the delegation for the special gesture of travelling to Doha to personally offer condolences, describing it as a reflection of the deep-rooted fraternal bonds between the two brotherly countries and peoples.
Doha: 13 July 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, arrived in Doha on a one-day visit to the State of Qatar.
Upon arrival at Doha Airport, the Prime Minister, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and the… pic.twitter.com/tfv9mPFt1E
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) July 13, 2026
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passed away at the age of 74, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan announced on Sunday.
He came to power in 1995 and ruled Qatar until 2013, when he voluntarily transferred authority to his son, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in a rare and peaceful succession within the Gulf region.
During his tenure, Sheikh Hamad oversaw Qatar’s emergence as the world’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas, expanded its global investment portfolio and elevated the country’s influence in regional diplomacy and international affairs.
Despite its relatively small population of around 2.5 million, Qatar has become a significant player in global energy markets and Middle Eastern diplomacy, a transformation widely attributed to Sheikh Hamad’s leadership.
