Amir, Imran Khan discuss promoting bilateral cooperation

Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan discussed promoting bilateral relations in various fields, especially in investment, energy, food security and military cooperation, and exchanged views on current regional and international issues of common concern.

At the outset of the session of official talks held at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, the Amir welcomed the Pakistani Prime Minister, expressing his hope that the visit would contribute to enhancing cooperation between the two countries to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples.

For his part, Khan expressed his happiness at his first visit to Qatar, thanking the Amir and the Qatari people for the warm reception and hospitality, while stressing his country’s keenness to develop relations of cooperation with Qatar in various fields.

The talks were attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, and a number of ministers.

From the Pakistani side, the session of talks was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Prime Minister.

Khan arrived at the Amiri Diwan earlier, where he was accorded an official reception ceremony.

The Amir hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of Khan and the delegation accompanying him at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday.