Pakistan, Qatar have close brotherly ties: Sanjrani

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said Pakistan and Qatar have close brotherly relations which Pakistan is committed to transforming into robust political and economic partnership.

Sanjrani observed this Tuesday while talking to a visiting 11-member Qatari delegation, led by Sheikh Ali Abdullah Ali Thani Al-Thani at the Parliament House. He said we are pleased with the steady progress in our trade and investment ties, direct linkage between Karachi and Hamad ports and opening up of Qatari food market for Pakistan that has provided opportunities for enhancement of bilateral trade worth $1.8 billion in the FY-2020.

He said Pakistan wishes to enhance the volume of bilateral trade to its true potential with Qatar. Welcoming Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) interest in investing in various sectors of country’s economy, he said “we will facilitate QIA in every possible manner.

“Pakistan has the most liberal and friendly-investment regime in the region. Pakistan’s ranking in ease of doing business index has improved significantly,” he said.