Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Jawad Sohrab Malik highlighted the vast investment opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in renewable energy, education, port fuel terminals, wind and hydropower projects and airport infrastructure projects.
In a meeting with the Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saud Abdul Rehman Al Thani in Islamabad on Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Assistant emphasized on transforming the existing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar into mutually beneficial economic cooperation for the future. An official statement was issued on Saturday.
Additionally, SAPM also discussed with the Ambassador cooperation in exploring tourism, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), chemicals and technology exchange opportunities.
The Qatari diplomat expressed keen interest in finding new investment opportunities in SMEs, manpower export and various sectors under Qatar’s national renewal plan Vision 2030.
Qatar is well aware of this and its country considers Pakistan as its key strategic partner in the fields of education through the establishment of smart educational start-ups, food supply, liquefied natural gas. (LNG) infrastructure of plants and airports,” he said.
Citing the keen interest shown by the Qatari leadership in 2019 to invest in various sectors of SMEs emerging from Special Economic Zones in Gwadar under the mega CPEC project, SAPM particularly the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Highlighted the importance of It is an ideal instrument for coordination in various fields of cooperation with Qatar in the future.
Spam Malik added that Pakistan and Qatar share a common vision for the development and prosperity of the region.
He added that the two countries have excellent cooperation in various sectors including renewable energy, education, industrial and infrastructure development and hospitality, besides another agreement for supply of LNG at affordable prices. What is because Qatar has vast reserves of LNG.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to further enhance cooperation in various fields.