Qatar and Pakistan have reaffirmed their shared commitment to expanding economic cooperation and advancing investment opportunities across strategic sectors. This came during the sixth session of the Qatar–Pakistan Joint Ministerial Committee for Economic, Commercial, and Technical Cooperation, held in Islamabad, recently.

The session was co-chaired by Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, and Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif holding a separate meeting with the visiting Qatari minister.

The talks brought together senior representatives and officials from both nations, underscoring the depth of the historical relations between Qatar and Pakistan and the shared determination to translate their long-standing friendship into sustainable economic progress.

HE Sheikh Faisal highlighted the commitment of both leaderships to broadening cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, and development.

He praised Pakistan’s promising potential in various industries and reaffirmed Qatar’s interest in sectors such as energy, ports, logistics, infrastructure, agriculture, and information technology, which align closely with Qatar’s investment priorities and Pakistan’s growth goals.

He also stressed the importance of activating the Qatar–Pakistan Business Council to enhance private sector collaboration, encourage joint ventures, and attract mutual investment, while calling for the early finalisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Pakistan.

The agreement, he said, would boost trade flow, open new investment channels, and strengthen the overall economic environment across the region.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Qatar’s continued commitment to partnering with Pakistan and welcomed Doha’s growing interest in critical development sectors, including renewable energy, technology, and port infrastructure.

He affirmed Pakistan’s readiness to facilitate new avenues of collaboration and translate these shared objectives into “tangible, mutually beneficial outcomes.”

The committee reviewed existing partnerships in trade, education, health, and technology, while identifying new investment prospects in industrial zones, logistics networks, and agriculture.

Both sides agreed to set up follow-up mechanisms to monitor progress and accelerate joint projects aimed at generating employment, driving innovation, and boosting bilateral trade volumes.

The session concluded with both countries expressing confidence that the outcomes of the meeting would pave the way for a stronger, more integrated economic partnership — anchored in shared values, mutual trust, and the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth.

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