PM Shehbaz leaves for one-day visit to Qatar to condole former emir’s death

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Qatar on Monday for a day-long visit to express Pakistan’s condolences over the death of the country’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, as well as Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar are accompanying the premier during the visit.

اسلام آباد: 13 جولائی 2026.

وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف اپنے ایک روزہ دورہء قطر پر اسلام آباد سے روانہ ہو گئے ہیں. سابق وزیرِ اعظم میاں محمد نواز شریف بھی وزیر اعظم کے ہمراہ ہیں۔

وزیر اعظم قطر کے امیر شیخ تمیم بن حمد آلثانی سے ملاقات کریں گے اور قطر کے سابق امیر مرحوم شیخ حمد بن… pic.twitter.com/QgZzi7TYSv

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) July 13, 2026

During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz will meet Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and offer condolences to him, the Qatari royal family, and the people of Qatar over the demise of the late leader.

The visit highlights the enduring and longstanding fraternal relationship between Pakistan and Qatar, reflecting the close bonds shared by the leadership and people of both nations over the years.