QNA
Doha: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the State of Qatar H E Syed Ahsan Raza Shah stressed that Qatar has emerged as an important and respected centre of conflict resolution and peace initiatives, and its presence and contribution to cooperation and dialogue at the multilateral level is reflective of its commitment to shared values and common goals of nations of the world.
The Ambassador added, in a statement on the occasion of Qatar’s National Day, that the country has emerged as a major sporting venue and is all set to host FIFA world cup 2022 in a befitting manner, pointing out that the country has seen unrivalled infrastructure development comparable to the top urban metropolis in the world.
Qatar is a nation that takes great pride in its glorious history, cultural heritage and traditions, but at the same time has achieved tremendous progress and prosperity in keeping with the requirements of the contemporary era.
He said Pakistan and Qatar have historically enjoyed extremely cordial relations based on a common faith and traditions, deep-rooted cultural affinities, geographic proximity, and convergence of interests, pointing out that these fraternal bonds have been carried forward and strengthened under the guidance of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who has always shown great support for Pakistan.
He explained that the bilateral relations have been greatly strengthened in recent times, and frequent leadership level contact and exchange of high level visits have increased over the past two years. He added that Pakistan’s Prime Minister H E Imran Khan visited Qatar twice in 2019 and again in February this year, while Pakistan hosted Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in June last year.
He also pointed out to how Pakistanis have proudly contributed in the progress and development of Qatar and in making it a remarkable success story of our era, saying: “Our workforce has made significant contribution in key institutions of Qatar. The hospitality offered to Pakistanis in Qatar is a reflection of the affection that binds our two countries.”
On behalf of the Pakistani community and on his own behalf, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the State of Qatar Syed Ahsan Raza Shah extended his congratulations to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the Government and people of Qatar on the occasion of National Day.
