Progress in Trade and Investment Discussions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Business Task Force, to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral economic engagement. Both sides reviewed progress in trade and economic cooperation, expressing satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan–Qatar relations. The leaders emphasized the need to enhance bilateral trade and diversify Pakistani exports.
They also discussed follow-up actions from the 6th session of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission and agreed to convene the Joint Business Task Force during Ramadan to deliberate on concrete Qatari investment proposals.
Strategic Economic Partnership and Future Prospects
The meeting reflected deepening strategic economic trust and sustained high-level engagement aimed at converting political goodwill into tangible economic outcomes. Pakistan highlighted its investor-friendly environment and institutional facilitation through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), reinforcing confidence among Gulf investors.
Qatar’s interest in expanding cooperation underscores growing international confidence in Pakistan’s economic potential and reform trajectory. Strengthened private sector linkages and upcoming task force engagements are expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, agriculture exports, industry, and investment, projecting Pakistan as an active and reliable economic partner in the Gulf region.
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