Waheed Ahmed (Former Ambassador): Pakistan and Qatar have close and deep-rooted historical relations based on mutual trust and respect. These wide-ranging and multifaceted relations are covering various fields. Qatar being a leading economic power occupies a special place in the Muslim world. Qatar has developed itself by optimum utilization of natural resources and become an important regional country. Moreover, its involvement as a mediator in several conflicts in the Arab region and elsewhere has positioned it high on the list of countries active in conflict resolution. It is a fact that the politics of Qatar and its international relations are watched with great interest by foreign ministries, research centers and the media at all levels. Qatar played an essential role in helping end the longest war in American history, providing evacuations from Afghanistan and supporting human rights. The engagement of Qatar with Taliban is meant to improve the lives of the Afghan people. 

Dr. A.Z. Hilali (IR Expert): The relations between the Pakistan and Qatar are very longstanding and deep rooted. Pakistan was among the countries that accepted Qatar as an independent state in the beginning. Pakistan also supported Qatar in development of their defense sector. The Pak-Qatar relations are regulated by a set of signed agreements and MOUs covering the political, economic, commercial, cultural, scientific, technical, educational, health, security, legal, educational, and media sectors. Qatar also supported Pakistan in difficult times and it also supported the narrative of Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. There are many Qatari investments in Pakistan in important sectors such as agriculture, information, and communication technology and the financial sector, Insurance, and real estate, along with others.