ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for further strengthening relations with Qatar through increased trade, investment and socio-political cooperation.
Gilani made the remarks while meeting a Qatari delegation led by prominent businessman and senior member of Qatar’s Royal Family, Sheikh Nayef bin Eid Al Thani, in Islamabad, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Gilani highlighted Islamabad’s constructive role in promoting peace and dialogue at both regional and international levels.
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He also invited Qatari investors to explore investment opportunities in the country, particularly in tourism, agriculture, energy and other areas of mutual interest.
Sheikh Nayef bin Eid Al Thani appreciated Islamabad’s efforts to promote 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.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a joint defence pact on August 7, 2026, establishing a collective security framework under which an armed attack against any one member is considered an attack against all three.
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The Qatari delegation expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in the country and emphasised the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties through trade, investment and enhanced cooperation.
Sheikh Nayef also underscored the importance of facilitating the south Asian nation’s diaspora in Qatar.
Qatar hosts a significant Pakistani community of over 200,000, contributing to economic and social development in both countries.
Energy and trade remain key pillars of bilateral relations, with Qatar supplying roughly 3.5 million tons of LNG annually to Islamabad under long-term agreements. Bilateral trade stands at about $2 billion, with Islamabad exporting rice and meat, and importing petroleum and chemical products.
