Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Emir Sheikh Tamim and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha, with both sides vowing to translate close political ties into expanded economic engagement.
- Talks with Qatar’s foreign trade minister reviewed follow‑through on Joint Ministerial Commission decisions and prioritized trade growth and export diversification using Pakistan’s SIFC one‑window platform.
- Sharif and Qatar’s deputy prime minister for defence affirmed plans to deepen military cooperation, as Doha praised the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces.
- Leaders discussed regional flashpoints including Afghanistan, Iran and Gaza, stressing dialogue, de‑escalation and adherence to international law.
- Sharif courted private investors at the Qatar Businessmen Association, inviting capital into energy, infrastructure, logistics, agriculture, technology and export‑oriented manufacturing during his third Qatar trip in five months.