Pakistan and Qatar held the second round of political consultations in Doha, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors.
The meeting was led by Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Amina Baloch and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Marakhi.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the discussions covered a wide range of topics, including political, economic, consular, and people-to-people relations. The two sides also exchanged views on key regional and international developments.
Both Pakistan and Qatar acknowledged the positive progress in their bilateral relations, emphasizing the importance of high-level visits and exchanges in fostering cooperation. The delegations reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing ties in all areas of mutual interest and agreed to continue consultations on issues of shared concern.
The next round of political consultations between Pakistan and Qatar is scheduled to be held in Islamabad.
On Feb 5, the annual bilateral consultations between Pakistan and Qatar were postponed, according to official sources.
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The Foreign Office had announced the high-level talks a week prior, with a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expected to represent Pakistan. Ishaq Dar had already chaired two preparatory meetings to finalize the agenda for discussions with Qatari officials.
However, sources revealed that the talks were postponed due to Ishaq Dar's sudden departure to China for an official visit. Both nations were reportedly in contact to finalize new dates for the rescheduled consultations.
According to the state media, Ishaq Dar had convened an interministerial conference to discuss preparations for the Pakistan-Qatar Bilateral Political Consultations. Key topics like trade, investment, defence cooperation, and shared diplomatic objectives were anticipated to be discussed during the Qatar negotiations.
