Pakistan and Qatar discuss ways to enhance cooperation

Two leaders also witness aerial display of PAF JF-17 Thunder, Super Mushshak

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday.

They discussed ways to enhance cooperation in different fields including energy, trade, investment and defence. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Nawaz is on a two-day official visit to Qatar. In his remarks during the meeting, Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan offers attractive incentives for foreign investment and Qatar Investment Authority should explore the potential in different sectors particularly power generation projects.

He said that Pakistan values its bilateral relations with Qatar and both countries enjoy friendly relations. He said Pakistan is a suitable country for investment and quantum of investment should be enhanced.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on this occasion thanked the prime minister for visit and said that Qatar is second home for Pakistanis. He said Pakistanis have contributed substantially for the development of Qatar.

The two leaders also witnessed a scintillating aerial display of PAF JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak aircraft.

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force and Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, Chief of General Staff, Qatar Armed Forces were also present on the occasion. Senior government and military officials of both countries also witnessed the aerial display. It was a momentous occasion when PAF JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak aircraft presented spectacular aerial display in the skies of Qatar for the first time.

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force briefed both the dignitaries about the capabilities of these indigenously manufactured aircraft. Both the dignitaries lauded the performance of PAF aircraft and later on met with the PAF contingent.  02 JF-17 Thunder and 02 Super Mushshak aircraft landed at Qatar on 07 February, 2016 for static and aerial display. Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and high power delegation is on official visit to Qatar.

JF-17 Thunder is a combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and China. This light-weight, single-engine, multi-role aircraft can be used for Ground Attack and Air Intercept role. The JF-17 can employ variety of weapons including air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. The aircraft is equipped with cutting edge avionics and weaponry.

Super Mushshak is being completely manufactured in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra which has been exported to many friendly countries. These air forces are not only operating this sophisticated trainer aircraft but also get training of its air and ground crew from Pakistan.