Ties with Qatar, Afghan peace discussed.

ISLAMABAD -- Qatari land forces commander Maj Gen Saeed Hassen Mohammad Al-Khayareen on Wednesday said Pakistan's friendly and cooperative ties with Qatar were growing and termed them mutually beneficial.

He made this observation during a meeting with Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa at the General Headquarters.

'Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army's sincere efforts for regional peace and reiterated that Pakistan and Qatar share brotherly relations which over a period of time are transforming into mutually beneficial ties,' the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement about the meeting.

Besides the normal bilateral political, economic and security cooperation, Pakistan and Qatar are closely cooperating for peace in Afghanistan.

'During the meeting, matters of mutual and professional interest, regional security situation, including Afghan peace process and enhanced bilateral defence and...