After Saudi trip, PM Shehbaz lands in Doha to explore avenues of cooperation

On the second leg of his two-nation foreign visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — after winding up Saudi Arabia trip — arrived in Doha on a two-day official visit.

At the airport, the prime minister was received by Qatar’s Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Pakistan’s ambassador and other diplomatic staff.

Federal ministers Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Mohammad Aurangzeb, Jam Kamal Khan and Attaullah Tarar also accompanied the premier during the vist.

In Doha, the prime minister will hold bilateral meetings with the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, according to a curtain raiser issued by the Foreign Office.

PM Shehbaz will also inaugurate the cultural exhibition “Manzar: Art and Architecture in Pakistan from 1940 to present” on Thursday. The exhibition will showcase Pakistan’s rich cultural and architectural heritage and underline deep people-to-people linkages between Pakistan and Qatar.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the premier said that he just arrived in Doha at the invitation of the Qatar's emir. 

"I look forward to a productive exchange of views with the Qatari leadership to further enhance our brotherly relations."    

Earlier, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrehman bin Abdulaziz saw off the prime minister at the Royal Terminal of King Khalid International Airport. Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq and senior Saudi officials were also present at the airport.

During the Saudi visit, the prime minister addressed the 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh where he highlighted Pakistan’s investment potential, reforms agenda of his government and measures to facilitate trade and investment.