HE the Special Assistant toHE Prime Minister Pakistan meets with HE the Ambassador of the State of Qatar HESyed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant to HE Prime Minister Pakistan, met with HE Ambassador Sheikh / Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. They discussed bilateral relations and means of developing them, in addition to other issues of common interest.

HE Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, attended Passing-out parade of the 142nd PMA Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, Abbottabad. A Qatari cadet was also among the passing out, and was among the distinguished cadets of his batch.

​ In order to ensure safety of passengers and crew (cockpit & cabin) and to minimize the risks associated with COVID-19, following measures are to be taken in case of passenger and charter. aircraft flight operations to Pakistan: 1-Travelers shall be required to provide proof of negative RT-PCIR test conducted not more than 96 hours from the commencement of original travel. 2-It shall be mandatory for all passengers traveling to Pakistan to download and install PASS TRACK app from the Google Play Store / Apple Store and enter the, personal details as required. From 5th October, 2020 onwards, the airlines shall ensure that the passengers have uploaded their information on the app or have a printed copy of uploaded information generated by the app prior to issuance of boarding passes at point of original embarkation. Those passengers who do not have android I Apple phones shall enter their data on the web portal (https://passtrack.nitb.gov.pk/login).Passengers who prefer to upload their data on the web portal shall be required to provide paper print of the same prior to obtaining boarding pass at the airport of original ernbarkation. Passengers shall be required to capture the image of their RT-PCR test and upload it on the app or web portal.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) is proud to announce that it is the first entity in the world to achieve independent verification from BSI (British Standards Institution) for its implementation of COVID-19 ICAO Aviation Health Safety Protocols. The verification was conducted following successful audits for Compliance to International Civil Aviation Organization Civil Aviation Recovery Taskforce ICAO CART. Qatar’s airport received the verification certificate during an official handover ceremony attended by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Mr. Jon Wilks, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, H.E Mr. Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al-Subaey, President of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, HIA’s Chief Operation Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Mr. Jamal Dalli, Business Development Manager at BSI, among other BSI officials and executives from MATAR Qatar Company for Airports Management and Operation.

HEMinister for Interior Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah, met with HE Ambassador Sheikh / Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. They discussed bilateral relations and means of developing them, in addition to other issues of common interest.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the funeral prayer of HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. HH Personal Representative of HH The Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir were also present.

HE the Ambassador along with the distinguished diplomats visited Kuwait Embassy, and offered condolences on the demise of HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah praying Allah to have mercy on his soul and to grant his family and the Kuwaiti people patience and solace.

His Excellency Ambassador Sheikh / Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was accorded at the Presidential Palace in Islamabad On 29/9/2020, an official reception ceremony, upon the appointment of His Excellency as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In a Separate meeting on this occasion, HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and HH the Amir's wishes to HE the President of health and well-being, and to the government and people of Pakistan continuous progress and prosperity.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Islamabad donated medicines and medical equipment for combating COVID-19 to Pakistan Thalassemia Center. On this occasion, Mr. Masoud Talib Al-Athbi, 2nd Secretary at the Embassy, visited Pakistan Thalassemia Center in Islamabad, where he was received by Air Vice Marshal ® Mr. Aftab Hussain, The Chief Administrator. During the visit, various departments of the center were inspected, and a quantity of medicines for patients and medical equipment for combating Covid-19 were donated.

HE Mr. AsadQaiser, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, met with HE Ambassador Sheikh / Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. They discussed bilateral relations and means of developing them, in addition to other issues of common interest.