Following PM Imran’s Visit, Qatar To Offer Jobs To 1 Lac Pakistanis

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Following PM Imran’s visit, Qatar to offer jobs to 1 lac Pakistanis

Prime Minister Imran Khan recently went on a two-day official visit to Qatar.

Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 23rd January, 2018) Qatar has agreed to provide jobs to one lac Pakistanis.

Prime Minister Imran Khan recently went on a two-day official visit to Qatar.

Prime Minister Khan Prime Minister of Qatar Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani discussed bilateral relations with a focus on economic cooperation between the two countries as they met here at the latter's residence on Monday.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Adviser to PM Abdul Razak Dawood, Special Assistant to PM Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Chairman BOI Haroon Sharif, Chairperson Task Force on Energy Nadeem Babar, Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua and Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar Syed Ahsan Raza Shah were also present during the meeting.

Media reports said that the prime minister requested Qatar to provide jobs to one lac Pakistanis.

The Qatari government has reportedly accepted Imran Khan’s request. The prime minister thanked the Qatari leadership for approving the request.

Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Qatar is being considered as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations in the current economic and political scenario of the country.

Qatar is the largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the world and Pakistan may request to avail the provision of DEFT payment for LNG import.

Pakistani community is already working in Qatar and are playing a significant role in improving the country's economy.

Qatar has also lauded Pakistan's participation in the field of defence and security especially pertaining to the FIFA World Cup.

The Qatari businessmen are also interested to contribute in Pakistan's economy through investments.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses