Ambassador of the State of Qatar, Saqr Bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri, called on National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, in the Parliament House, on Friday.
Talking to the ambassador, the National Assembly speaker said that Pakistan cherishes its historic brotherly relations with Qatar and wants them to be taken to new heights through parliamentary cooperation between the legislatures of both the countries.
The speaker said that parliamentary diplomacy was an excellent way of bringing the two nations closer. This would be a step forward since the two are already tied in eternal religious and historic bonds. He appreciated the unwavering support shown by Qatar for the government of Pakistan as and when required.
Expressing his satisfaction over the economic cooperation between Pakistan and Qatar, the speaker said that Qatari investors should take advantage of the up-coming business opportunities in Pakistan and invest in various sectors, especially the energy and manufacturing sectors. He said that Pakistan requires the support of its brotherly country to meet the energy scarcity.
Qatari Ambassador Saqr Bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri thanked the speaker for his remarks. He said that Qatar also attaches significance to its relations and strongly desires to see a prosperous, stable and economically vibrant Pakistan. He said that the incumbent Qatari leadership was keen to further enhance ties with Pakistan.
The ambassador said that Qatar would extend all-out support to Pakistan in addressing the energy shortages. He agreed for frequent interaction between parliamentarians of both the countries. He said that Qatar considers Pakistan its brother and desires to further solidify the fraternal bonds. “We would always stand by our Pakistani brethren whenever needed,” he added.