Rana Sana,  Qatari ambassador discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the ambassador of Qatar, met with Rana Sanaullah, the minister of the interior, to discuss issues of mutual interest and their bilateral relations.

According to Rana Sana Ullah, relations between Pakistan and Qatar are built on mutual trust and Islamic brotherhood. They talked about strengthening ties to advance commerce and tourism. The ambassador of Qatar stated that Pakistanis employed in Qatar were a valuable resource for Pakistan and wished to increase this number.

A total of 250,000 Pakistanis are employed in Qatar and it was agreed to enhance this figure of Pakistani manpower in Qatar upto 6,50,000.

The minister said that Qatari citizens would be provided visa facility on arrival in Pakistan.

The two countries agreed to continue full cooperation to deal with internal and security challenges.

The minister said there was an eternal relationship of trust between the people of the two countries and he thanked Qatar for financial assistance to flood victims in Pakistan during Geneva conference.

He said that Qatar had always supported Pakistan and expressed his best wishes for the Emir of Qatar.

The ambassador expressed special thanks to Pakistan for the security arrangements provided in the football World Cup.