Omar Ayub holds meetings with Qatar’s finance, energy ministers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan on Monday held separate meetings with Finance Minister of the state of Qatar Ali Shareef Al Emadi and Minister for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida Al Kaabi in Doha.

During the meeting, the federal minister underlined the importance of further strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.

The minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work together with the State of Qatar to widen and deepen economic ties between the two countries.

The Qatari finance Minister said that Pakistan and Qatar enjoyed close and fraternal cordial relations which were multifaceted and deep rooted. Qatar would enhance and diversify the bilateral relations with the new political leadership in Pakistan.

Federal Minister for Energy Mr. Omar Ayub Khan called on HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi, Finance Minister of Qatar in his Office in Doha on November 4, 2019. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the bilateral relations and the means and ways to enhance them. pic.twitter.com/WIMRgIOcyp

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In a separate meeting, the Qatari energy minister reiterated his commitment of working together with Pakistan in areas of mutual interest.

The federal minister stressed to build on the existing solid relations between two brotherly countries and commitment to full cooperation in energy sector.

Omar Ayub is on a two-day visit to Doha. He will co-chair the 5th Pak-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission in Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation along with his counterpart Saad Shreida Al Kaabi being held on 4-5th November 2019 in Doha.

Federal Minister for Energy Mr. Omar Ayub Khan called on HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi, Finance Minister of Qatar in his Office in Doha on November 4, 2019. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the bilateral relations and the means and ways to enhance them. pic.twitter.com/WIMRgIOcyp

— Pakistan in Doha (@PakistaninDoha) November 5, 2019

The federal minister is leading a Pakistani delegation comprising representatives from economic affair division, petroleum division, commerce and trade, and the foreign office.

The Joint Ministerial Commission will explore the bilateral cooperation in various fields including energy, investment, manpower, sports, trade, industry, education, science and technology, and implementation of previous JMC session.

Besides the session, the federal minister will call on high dignitaries of the government of Qatar during his visit.