Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived here on an official visit to meet the country’s leadership and discuss Pakistan’s ongoing peace efforts, on the second leg of his tri-nation tour.
As the prime minister landed at Doha airport along with a high-level delegation, he was warmly received by Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi.
A smartly turned-out contingent of the Qatari armed forces presented a salute to the prime minister and his delegation. The Doha airport and the city were decorated with Pakistani flags marking the warmth of brotherly relations between the two countries.
The prime minister will hold bilateral talks with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and exchange views on Pakistan’s ongoing efforts for peace in the region and the world.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson for International Media Musharraf Zaidi are accompanying the prime minister.
Prime Minister Shehbaz arrived here from Jeddah, where he met Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
During the meeting, the prime minister expressed Pakistan’s full solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia amid recent regional escalation and appreciated the country’s “exemplary” patience and restraint, stating that Saudi leadership in the current crisis was a “source of strength” for all peace loving people in the Kingdom and beyond.
The prime minister will later proceed to Turkiye to attend the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, where he will join the world leaders at the Leaders’ Panel to present Pakistan’s perspective.
