A Pakistani delegation headed by Special Advisor to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD), Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari visited Qatar Chamber and met with the Second Vice Chariman, Rashid-bin-Hammad Al-Athba. The advisor touched on trade and economic relations between both the countries and ways of enhancing about labor-related affairs.
Al-Athba noted that Pakistan “is among Qatar’s important trade partners.” According to him, Qatar-Pakistan bilateral trade grew by 63% from QR5.8bn in 2017 to QR9.5bn last year. He showed his willingness to extend all possible help to Pakistan in the field of trade and economics. He assured the delegation about making concrete efforts to protect the rights of the workers and requested for more skilled and qualified manpower from Pakistan especially for FIFA 2022 event.
Zulfiqar Bukhari said Qatar and Pakistan “are linked by deep and fraternal relations.” He lauded the State’s decision in 2015 to recruit 100,000 Pakistanis and requested for exhausting the original 100,000 quota so that further quota can be allocated as per vision of the Emir of Qatar and to speed up the hiring process to strengthen the ties further. The advisor also discussed the possibility of establishing QVCs in Lahore and Peshawar so as to strengthen and increase its role.
Bukhari also held a meeting with prominent Qatari businessmen and top executives at Qatar Chamber headquarters. During the meeting both sides discussed ways of boosting cooperation, especially in the field of labour affairs and private investments in both the countries.
Currently, PM’s advisor Zulfi Bukhari is currently on a three-day tour to Doha, Qatar where he is meeting with Qatar Officials to promote tourism and investment in Pakistan and to discuss labor-related issues.
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