Qatar to help Pakistan tackle economic challenges.

ISLAMABAD -- Qatar will help Pakistan during the current economic crisis and contribute to the country's progress and development, its emir said on Sunday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the 5th UN Least Developed Countries (LDC) Conference.

The premier is on a two-day official visit to Qatar to attend the conference.

According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the emir reiterated his resolve to continue Qatar's complete cooperation and support in the 'development and progress agenda of Pakistan'.

He welcomed the prime minister and reiterated his keen interest in strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, investment, trade and employment opportunities for skilled manpower.

According to the PMO, the two leaders deliberated upon an array of mutually beneficial issues and exchanged views to diversify cooperation in economic and investment sectors.

The prime minister appreciated Qatar's support for development projects in Pakistan and highlighted the vast opportunities for cooperation betAween the two countries.

The emir lauded the conAtributions of the PakisAtani diaspora in Qatar's development and hailed the contribution of Pakistani security authorities during the FIFA Football World Cup, 2022 hosted by Qatar, the press release added.

The emir also accepted the prime minister's invitation to visit Pakistan.

Earlier on Sunday, the prime minister arrived in Doha where he was greeted by Qatari officials.

'Just reached Doha on the invitation of my brother HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the [e]mir of Qatar to attend the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs),' the PM said in a series of tweets.

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