Qatar offers 100,000 jobs to Pakistani workers

NEW YORK (92 News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session in New York. Both dignitaries discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. Shah Mahmood Qureshi welcomed an increase in the bilateral trade by 53 per cent. He stressed the need to explore economic potential between the two countries by increasing exports in sectors such as food items, construction material, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, sports goods and fabrics. The Qatari foreign minister emphasized on translating historic relations between the two countries into enhanced economic partnership. He also offered to give 100,000 jobs to Pakistani workers. Both sides reiterated to continue to work together at all fora for the advancement of common causes. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi He said that CPEC project is very important and top priority of the Pakistan government.