-Invites Qatari companies to invest in Pakistan’s diverse areas
By Asghar Ali Mubarak
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan is now recognized by the world as a part of solution and not a part of problem due its successful foreign policy.
In a statement on Tuesday, he said Modi government will have to restore the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). He said India is faced with immense pressure due to its internal deteriorating situation.
About his recent visit to Iraq, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he briefed his Iraqi counterpart about the situation in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He said Pakistan desires peace in the region. The foreign minister termed the adoption of resolution on Palestine by the UN Human Rights Commission as a major success.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with the United Arab Emirates and it desires to further strengthen this relationship in future. Besides, Mr. Qureshi said Pakistan wanted to strengthen economic cooperation with Qatar and invited the Qatari companies to invest in Pakistan’s diverse sectors.
In a meeting with Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Thani, the member of Qatar’s ruling royal family and Chairman of Pak-Qatar Takaful Group here on Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qureshi said the Qatari companies could make excellent profits by investing in construction, information technology, infrastructure development, banking and tourism.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations, trade and economic cooperation were discussed.
The Foreign Minister said Pakistan and Qatar had deep fraternal ties based on common religious and cultural values.
Qureshi mentioned that the government was focusing on economic stability as the country’s vast market with a population of 220 million offered immense opportunities for foreign investors.
He said ease of doing business in Pakistan and the facility of e-visa were the steps to encourage foreign investors.
Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Thani apprised about the Foreign Minister about Pak-Qatar Al-Takaful Group and briefed him on the details of ongoing business activities in Pakistan. He said Pak-Qatar Takaful Group was committed to further investment in Pakistan.
