ISLAMABAD: Qatar on Tuesday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts and positive role it played for regional peace and stability, particularly in Afghanistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is in Doha, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani thanked Pakistan’s leadership for its continued support towards a negotiated political settlement for peace in Afghanistan. Both the sides also discussed measures to enhance bilateral security cooperation. General Bajwa also called on Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Naseer Bin Khalifa al Thani. The Qatari prime minister expressed keen desire to further diversify and broaden mutual cooperation including security with Pakistan. The army chief assured him of Pakistan’s full cooperation in all mutual undertakings. The army chief also attended the National Day Parade of Qatar. He congratulated Lt Gen Staff Ghanim bin Shaheen al Ghanim, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces, on a professional and impressive parade befitting Qatar’s national solidarity and progress. Published in Daily Times, December 19th2018.