Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has discussed the evolving regional and international situation with his Qatari counterpart.

In a social media post on X, “I received a telephone call from my dear brother, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.”

“We exchanged views on the evolving regional and international situation and reaffirmed our shared commitment to peace, dialogue and regional stability,” he said.

“I deeply appreciated Qatar’s constructive diplomatic role and conveyed my gratitude to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for Qatar’s strong support for Pakistan-led peace efforts aimed at de-escalation,” he stated.

“Pakistan and Qatar will continue to work closely together for peace and stability in the region and beyond,” he said.

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