{"id":123156,"date":"2025-11-11T09:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=123156"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T04:58:06","slug":"gilani-meets-speaker-of-shura-council-of-state-of-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/gilani-meets-speaker-of-shura-council-of-state-of-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilani meets Speaker of Shura Council of State of Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday met with Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman Senate termed their participation in the conference as a strong expression of Qatar\u2019s parliamentary support for the promotion of peace, security, and sustainable development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He extended his best wishes to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the brotherly people of Qatar.<\/div>\n<div>During the meeting, the Chairman Senate highlighted that relations between Pakistan and Qatar are founded on mutual trust, respect, and Islamic brotherhood, said a news release.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He expressed gratitude for Qatar\u2019s support to Pakistan in various sectors, particularly in energy, investment, and employment opportunities for Pakistani workers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He appreciated the Pakistani community in Qatar for serving as a bridge of friendship between the two nations and for their active contribution to Qatar\u2019s development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman Senate also lauded Qatar\u2019s positive role in promoting regional peace, mediation, and humanitarian efforts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman emphasised that parliamentary diplomacy could play a pivotal role in bringing the two nations closer together.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He proposed institutionalising parliamentary linkages through the Pakistan-Qatar Parliamentary Friendship Group to facilitate regular exchanges and visits between parliamentarians and committees.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He expressed Pakistan\u2019s interest in enhancing cooperation with the Shura Council in staff training, study visits, and exchange of knowledge and experience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman Senate appreciated the Shura Council\u2019s active participation in regional and international parliamentary forums and expressed hope for closer collaboration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Highlighting the role of parliaments in advancing peace and stability, the Chairman Senate underscored that parliaments serve as key platforms for inclusive dialogue and the protection of human security.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that a peaceful, prosperous, and interconnected Islamic world is the shared vision of Pakistan and Qatar.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He further noted that both countries could strengthen cooperation through international parliamentary platforms such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), and the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) to amplify their voice for global peace and sustainable development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He added that sustainable development is not possible without peace and security, and that true peace can only be achieved through social and economic justice.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman appreciated Qatar\u2019s consistent and constructive role in regional conflict resolution and mediation efforts.<\/div>\n<div>He paid tribute to Qatar\u2019s humanitarian initiatives in support of the people of Palestine and lauded its facilitative role in the Doha peace talks held in October 2025, which led to a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan.<\/div>\n<div>He remarked that Qatar\u2019s leadership has always prioritised dialogue, peace, and stability, and reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s full support for these efforts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Gilani said that Pakistan greatly values Qatari investment and looks forward to further expanding cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure, agriculture, information technology, and industry.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He emphasised that both parliaments could play an instrumental role in creating a conducive policy environment for trade and investment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He also expressed Pakistan\u2019s desire for greater employment opportunities for its workforce in Qatar. 60% of our population consists of youth. They are skilled and semi-skilled and can contribute to the development of Qatar.<\/div>\n<div>He emphasised the importance of people-to-people contacts and underscored the need for enhanced parliamentary linkages.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Chairman Senate thanked Speaker Al-Ghanim for his participation in the conference and for sharing his valuable insights. He reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to strengthening parliamentary cooperation and deepening fraternal relations with Qatar.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He concluded that Pakistan and Qatar will continue to work together toward achieving their shared goals of peace, security, and development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The leader of the Qatar delegation expressed his satisfaction at visiting Pakistan and participate in the conference. \u201cOur relationship, he said, is deep-rooted. It is between people to people. We value our relations with Pakistan.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He also agreed with the views of the Chairman Senate to further strengthen the institutional linkages. During the meeting Ek Nath Dhakal Secretary General of ISC , Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani, Advisor to Chairman Senate and Ambassador to ISC Misbah Khar were also present.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday met with Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar. 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