ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday called on Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha and thanked Qatar for its rapid response of sending urgent humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan.
The Foreign Minister also held meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabor al-Thani and Minister for International Cooperation and Trade and GCC Affairs Khalid Mohammad Abdullah al-Attiyah and briefed them on the flood situation, says a Foreign Office press release issued here.
He delivered a special message from the President to the Emir conveying gratitude for Qatar's generous and timely assistance for the flood affected people.
Foreign Minister Qureshi conveyed to the Qatari leadership that Pakistan was keen to further enhance and expand its existing friendly relations with Qatar in a number of fields.
He added that Pakistan offered investment friendly opportunities which the businessmen and investors from Qatar could avail. He said that Pakistan could provide skilled manpower to Qatar.
The Qatari leadership expressed deep sorrow over the damages caused by the devastating flood in Pakistan. The Emir assured the Foreign Minister that his country would extend all possible assistance to the brotherly country in overcoming this difficult phase in its history and would cooperate with it in the rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood affected areas.
He said that Qatar considered Pakistan to be an important country and wished to see it economically strong and prosperous. He expressed his warms sentiments and keen desire for strengthening Qatar's relations with Pakistan.
The Prime Minister of Qatar said that he would soon visit Pakistan to coordinate efforts for further strengthening the existing bilateral relations and exploring possibilities for enhanced trade and investment between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Qureshi and Minister for International Cooperation and Trade Mr. Attiyah discussed bilateral trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan and emphasized the importance of increased interaction between the two countries.
--APP