Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Saturday.

PM Shehbaz expressed deep appreciation for Qatar’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s peace efforts throughout the Gulf crisis, saying a peace deal was ready for signatures by the relevant parties “very shortly.”

The Qatari prime minister praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role and paid tribute to both PM Shehbaz and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their instrumental contributions.

He said Qatar was proud to support Pakistan’s endeavours and hoped the agreement would bring lasting peace to the region.

PM Shehbaz conveyed greetings to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and reiterated his invitation for an official visit to Pakistan.

Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact in the coming days.