ISLAMABAD: A Qatari delegation headed by Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Bin
Thani, member of Royal family of Qatar, called on President Asif Ali
Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr Friday afternoon.
The delegation
included Sheikh Khalid Al-Thani, member of Ruling family, Ambassador
Mr. Ahmed Ali Hanzab, Ambassador of Qatar in Islamabad Mr. Sayyar Abdul
Rehman, Mr. Abdul Basit Al-Sheibi, CEO Qatar International Islamic
Bank, Mr. Ayez Qahtani, CEO Charity Programme RAF.
Pak side
included Mr. M. Salman Faruqui, Secretary General to the President,
Spokesperson to the President Mr. Farhatullah Babar and other senior
officials.
Pak-Qatar bilateral relations, mutual cooperation in
economic, commercial investment and other areas of mutual interest were
discussed during the meeting. Issues relating to Qatar International
Islamic Bank and the projects being undertaken in Layyah and Dadu
district by Qatari charity organization RAF also came under discussion.
The President said that Pakistan greatly values its brotherly
relations with Qatar and is keen to further enhance and promote mutual
cooperation in the areas of economy, commerce, investment, manpower and
energy sectors for mutual benefit of the two countries.
The
President reiterated his call for promoting contacts among business
communities of the two countries so to take advantage of existing
opportunities. He urged the business community of Qatar to take
advantage of conducive investment environment of Pakistan and invest in
various sectors including energy, infrastructure, banking, Information
technology and construction.
The President also appreciated the support and assistance of the Qatar Government to Pakistan at every hour of need.
Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Thani also appreciated the important role played by Pakistani community in Qatar.
The
delegation thanked the President for meeting and showed keen interest
in exploring further the investment opportunities in the country. Online
