ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received assurances from his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, that Doha would continue to support Islamabad’s efforts to ensure the regional security and stability, according to an official press release.

The assurance from Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister came in a telephone call to PM Shehbaz, and during their warm and cordial conversation, both leaders held a “productive exchange of views on the current regional situation”, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Both sides also reaffirmed their “strong commitment to facilitating ongoing efforts to ensure lasting peace in the Middle East”, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Published in Dawn, May 8th, 2026