Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H E Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and QBA Board member, Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani with other officials during the meeting.
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) met with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H E Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and his accompanying delegation at his residence in Doha to discuss the importance of strengthening economic relations and enhancing bilateral cooperation.
From QBA, the meeting was attended by QBA Board members: Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani and Saud Al Manna; along with QBA Members Sheikh Mansour bin Jassim Al Thani, Khalid Al Mannai, and Ashraf Abu Issa as well as Sarah Abdallah, QBA General Manager.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan expressed his keenness to develop bilateral cooperation to new horizons, highlighting the historical ties between the two countries, which reflect the strength and solidity of Qatar–Pakistan relations.
He also highlighted the advantages of Pakistan’s business environment, describing it as highly attractive to investment, particularly in the sectors of energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and industry.
He invited Qatari businessmen to visit Pakistan and affirmed his country’s full support—through its various ministries—to facilitate cooperation and present all Potential investment opportunities.
The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan’s economy is recovering as a result of economic reforms aimed at facilitating foreign investment. He invited members of the Qatari Businessmen Association to invest in key sectors including energy, infrastructure, logistics, agriculture, technology, and manufacturing.
For his part, Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, QBA Board Member, emphasized the strong historical relations between the two countries and the existing economic cooperation across various sectors.
QBA also affirmed its readiness to further strengthen cooperation and explore joint business opportunities, including partnerships and coordination with counterparts in the business community, in a manner that contributes to expanding economic and investment cooperation between the two sides.
Sheikh Nawaf also spoke about the possibility of studying potential investment opportunities and projects, whether in Pakistan, Qatar, or in third markets.
He noted that Pakistan serves as a gateway to surrounding markets, which Qatar could leverage to expand its regional reach.
Pakistan and Qatar maintain close relations across multiple sectors, including energy. Qatar is a major supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Pakistan, while Pakistan exports agricultural products to Doha.
