Businessmen in Qatar are keen to discuss partnership opportunities with their counterparts in Pakistan in areas, such as the agriculture sector, food security, and tourism, Qatari Businessmen Association chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani has said.
Sheikh Faisal made the statement during a meeting between QBA and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegation, which was held in the presence of Pakistan’s Minister of State for Petroleum Affairs, the ministers of Foreign Affairs and Mass Communication, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Food Security, Pakistan ambassador Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, and the chairman of Qatar-Pakistan Business Council.
From QBA, Sheikh Faisal was joined by QBA members Khalid al-Mannai, Maqbool Khalfan, and Youssef al-Mahmoud, as well as QBA deputy general manager Sarah Abdallah.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the delegation’s visit to Doha aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Qatar and Pakistan and bolstering support for economic co-operation.
During the meeting, Sheikh Faisal discussed the importance of studying potential investment opportunities and projects in Pakistan, Qatar, or other markets. Pakistan is a gateway to other surrounding markets that Qatar can reach and benefit from, Sheikh Faisal stressed.
Sheikh Faisal also underscored the strength of Qatar-Pakistan historical relations and the economic co-operation in the various sectors, such as the commercial and cultural fields. He stressed the importance of the presence of “Pakistani calibres” in the State of Qatar, who work mostly in major Qatari institutions.
For his part, Sharif thanked QBA members and stressed his keenness to elevate bilateral co-operation to new levels, pointing to the “historical roots that unite both countries,” which confirms the strength of Qatar-Pakistan relations. The prime minister also described the achievements Qatar had accomplished in preparation for the World Cup as “a distinctive historical experience.”
Sharif said Pakistan’s business environment is “conducive to investment,” especially in the energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial sectors. He encouraged businessmen to visit Pakistan and highlighted the support it offers through various ministries when facilitating co-operation and providing investment opportunities.
The prime minister added that Pakistan also has interests in developing projects related to renewable energy, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy. At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to organise a bilateral meeting “soon” to discuss the visit of Qatari businessmen to Pakistan.
From QBA, Sheikh Faisal was joined by QBA members Khalid al-Mannai, Maqbool Khalfan, and Youssef al-Mahmoud, as well as QBA deputy general manager Sarah Abdallah.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the delegation’s visit to Doha aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Qatar and Pakistan and bolstering support for economic co-operation.
During the meeting, Sheikh Faisal discussed the importance of studying potential investment opportunities and projects in Pakistan, Qatar, or other markets. Pakistan is a gateway to other surrounding markets that Qatar can reach and benefit from, Sheikh Faisal stressed.
Sheikh Faisal also underscored the strength of Qatar-Pakistan historical relations and the economic co-operation in the various sectors, such as the commercial and cultural fields. He stressed the importance of the presence of “Pakistani calibres” in the State of Qatar, who work mostly in major Qatari institutions.
For his part, Sharif thanked QBA members and stressed his keenness to elevate bilateral co-operation to new levels, pointing to the “historical roots that unite both countries,” which confirms the strength of Qatar-Pakistan relations. The prime minister also described the achievements Qatar had accomplished in preparation for the World Cup as “a distinctive historical experience.”
Sharif said Pakistan’s business environment is “conducive to investment,” especially in the energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial sectors. He encouraged businessmen to visit Pakistan and highlighted the support it offers through various ministries when facilitating co-operation and providing investment opportunities.
The prime minister added that Pakistan also has interests in developing projects related to renewable energy, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy. At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed to organise a bilateral meeting “soon” to discuss the visit of Qatari businessmen to Pakistan.