ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday met hisQatari counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed binAbdulrahman Al-Thani and discussed regional peace including Afghansituation, and bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the foreign minister, who arrived in Doha on a day-longvisit, observed that the bilateral trade had witnessed unprecedentedincrease during the last one year.
The two foreign ministers agreed to further enhance the volume of bilateraltrade, according to PTI’s official twitter handle.
Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pakistan would extend all-out cooperation toQatar for hosting FIFA World Cup in 2022.
The Qatari foreign minister lauded the positive role and efforts ofPakistan for regional peace, including Afghanistan.
Appreciating the capabilities of Pakistani labour serving in Qatar, ForeignMinister Al-Thani said his country would soon provide more employmentopportunities to the Pakistani citizens.
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The two sides exchanged views on bilateral ties, enhancement of cooperationand changing regional scenario.
Earlier on his arrival at Hamad International Airport, the foreign ministerwas received by senior officials of Qatar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry andPakistan’s Embassy.
Besides his counterpart, the meetings with the Qatari prime minister andother leaders were also on the agenda of foreign minister.
