ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on his maiden visitto Qatar on Tuesday at the invitation of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin HamadAl Thani.
The premier will visit the Middle Eastern country for the first sinceassuming office. A high-level delegation, including key members of thefederal cabinet, will also accompany PM during the two-day visit.
Pakistani Prime Minister will hold in-depth consultations with the Qatarileadership with a particular focus on advancing energy-related cooperation,deepening trade and investment ties, and exploring greater employmentopportunities for Pakistanis in the Arab nation.
Pakistan may seek a 15-year LNG contract with Qatar on two cargoes in amonth with a reopening price clause after 11 years.
Both countries are expected to sign a number of agreements to boostbilateral cooperation in diverse fields. PM Shehbaz and the Qatari rulerwill further discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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While in Doha, PM Shehbaz will also engage with leading Qatari andPakistani business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs.
PM will also visit ‘Stadium 974’ in the capital city of Doha, where he willbe briefed on the extensive preparations undertaken by the Qatarigovernment to host the FIFA World Cup.
The two Muslim nations enjoy close and cordial fraternal ties, deeplyrooted in shared faith, mutual trust and understanding, and closecooperation.
