Emir of Qatar arrives in Islamabad on two-day visit

ISLAMABAD: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday.

It is his first official visit to Pakistan as the Emir of Qatar. He had visited Pakistan as Crown Prince in 2010.

The Qatari Emir is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Cabinet Ministers, Chairman of Qatar Airways and senior government officials.

During the visit, the Emir will hold talks with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

The two sides will discuss ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including energy, investment, trade, defence and manpower. Regional and global issues of bilateral importance will also be discussed.

Agreements to be signed during the visit will further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation existing between the two countries in various fields.