Pakistan assures Qatar of 'full support' following Israeli strikes

DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured Qatar’s leadership of Pakistan’s full support in the wake of the Israeli attacks.

The prime minister, during his meeting with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the prime minister conveyed Pakistan’s strongest condemnation of the Israeli attack on Doha on September 9, terming it a blatant and flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He expressed Pakistan’s deepest sympathies for the lives lost in the attack and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.

PM Shehbaz Sharif, who is on an official visit to Qatar, reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Qatari leadership and people. He emphasized that the attack was a serious breach of international law and deeply disturbed both the leadership and citizens of Pakistan.

While reaffirming the historic, fraternal ties between the two nations, the prime minister assured the Qatari leadership that Pakistan stands firmly by Qatar during this challenging time. He expressed Pakistan’s solidarity and commitment to supporting Qatar in the face of this unjustified provocation.

The prime minister emphasized that Israel’s brazen aggression in the Middle East must be stopped, and the Muslim Ummah needed unity among its ranks in the face of Israeli provocations.

The prime minister appreciated Qatar’s responsible, constructive and mediatory role in efforts to bring peace in Gaza, and stressed that such acts of Israeli aggression were clearly meant to undermine regional stability and threaten ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian efforts.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said that at Qatar’s request, Pakistan had requested for an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the recent developments in the Middle East.

He also welcomed Qatar’s decision to host an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, and said Pakistan had indicated its willingness to the OIC to co-sponsor and co-convene this Summit.

The prime minister also thanked the Amir for Qatar’s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. The Amir of Qatar thanked the Prime Minister for his thoughtful gesture of visiting Doha to express his solidarity with Qatar at this time.

Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination in promoting regional peace, upholding international law and supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

This visit reaffirmed the deep rooted brotherly ties between Pakistan and Qatar and their shared commitment to peace and stability in the region.