*President confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Amir
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a meeting with Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi, at the Presidential Palace, Aiwan-e-Sadr, in Islamabad on Sunday.
The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them, particularly in the fields of economy, investment and energy.
During the meeting, they also exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The meeting was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Amir.
On the Pakistani side it was attended by a number of ministers and senior officials.
The Pakistan president granted "Nishan-e-Pakistan", Pakistan's highest civil award, to His Highness the Amir, as an expression of the depth of the historical relations between Qatar and Pakistan.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrives at the presidential palace
President Dr Arif Alvi receives His Highness the Amir
The Nishan-e-Pakistan conferring ceremony.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani holds discussions with President Dr. Dr Arif Alvi
Held at the Presidential Palace, the awarding ceremony was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Amir and Pakistani ministers, senior officials and businessmen.
His Highness the Amir attended the luncheon banquet hosted by Dr Alvi in his honour at the Presidential Palace.
The banquet was attended by members of the delegation accompanying the Amir and a number of Pakistani ministers and senior officials.
The Amir left Islamabad Sunday, ending a two-day state visit to Pakistan.
Upon departure at Nur Khan Airbase, the Amir was seen off by Special Adviser to the Pakistani Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs Zulfi Bukhari, as well as a number of senior officials, Qatar's ambassador to Pakistan Saqr bin Mubarak al-Mansouri, Pakistan's ambassador to Qatar Syed Ahsan Raza Shah and members of the Qatari embassy.
His Highness the Amir sent cables to Pakistan's president and Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressing deep thanks and appreciation for the hospitality and honour accorded to him and the accompanying delegation during the visit which allowed the exchange of views on issues of common concern and the review of solid bilateral relations as well as means to support and develop them in various fields for the good and the benefit of the two peoples.
The Amir also wished the president and the prime minister the best of health and happiness, and the friendly people of Pakistan further progress and prosperity.
