Gillani for boosting ties with Qatar

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Yousuf Raza Gillani has said Pakistan greatly values its relations with Qatar and underscored the importance of further expanding bilateral relations in the areas of mutual benefit.

He expressed these views while talking to Qatar Ambassador Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday. Gillani said the both brotherly countries had great scope for increasing economic and trade relations. He highlighted that Pakistan offered investment opportunities and Qatari companies should benefit from the investment-friendly environment of Pakistan. He applauded Qatar on the successful holding of the FIFA World Cup 2022. He also thanked the government of Qatar for hosting the Pakistani diaspora which served as a bridge to promote cultural linkages between the two countries.

Appreciating Pakistan as a business-friendly country, the ambassador said Qatar’s minister for investment would soon visit Pakistan with a delegation to explore possibilities of investment in various sectors that would help promote economic relations. Regarding the recent visit of the prime minister of Pakistan to Qatar, he hoped that the visit would deepen investment ties between the two countries.