ISLAMABAD: Qatar's Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, on Wednesday, acknowledged the efforts of the Pakistan government for bringing peace and stability to the region.

The ambassador called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The newly-appointed Qatar envoy Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and the Army Chief exchanged views on matters related to mutual interest and coordination in different sectors between both the countries.

The COAS, Bajwa, congratulated Al Thani for assuming charge of the Qatari ambassador to Pakistan and expressed his hope that bilateral ties between both the countries would be further strengthened.

The army chief stressed the establishment of durable peace to ensure regional stability and economic development.

Earlier on July 16, Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani had met President Dr Arif Alvi at the Presidential Palace in Islamabad, where he conveyed greetings of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the president, and wishes for his health and well-being, and for the prosperity, development, health and wellness of the brotherly people of Pakistan.

During the meeting, the envoy expressed gratitude and appreciation for accepting his credentials as ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, stating that both countries had distinguished historical relations that had been strengthened over time, thanks to mutual keenness and desire to enhance these relations in all fields.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020