ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday morning, left for Doha on a one-day visit to express solidarity with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari royal family, and the people of Qatar in the wake of recent Israeli aggression.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Prime Minister is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.
During his visit, PM Shehbaz will meet the Emir of Qatar to discuss Israel’s unprovoked attacks, which violated international law, and to consult on regional peace efforts.
The spokesperson added that Pakistan and Qatar share longstanding fraternal ties rooted in common faith and values.
Israel launched strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar on Tuesday, marking expansion of its military campaign across the Middle East to include the Gulf state where the Palestinian movement has long had its political base.
The strikes struck near Doha’s Legtifya petrol station, sending black plumes of smoke into the sky as ambulances, police and government vehicles surrounded the area. Eyewitnesses described explosions reverberating through the Qatari capital, with nearby residential compounds placed under heavy guard by Qatar’s Emiri Guard since the Gaza conflict began.
