Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha, where they held detailed discussions on Pakistan-Qatar relations, bilateral cooperation on Tuesday. The meeting also addressed the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, particularly in the wake of the Pahalgam false flag operation. 

Mohsin Naqvi briefed the Qatari leadership on Pakistan's firm and principled stance regarding Indian aggression and emphasised the serious threat to regional peace posed by India’s baseless accusations and actions following the Pahalgam incident. The interior minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s offer for an impartial international investigation, stating, “This offer strengthens our principled position.

The world must know who masterminded the attack, who the real culprits are, and who benefitted from it.” Mohsin Naqvi warned that India used the incident as a pretext to target the Indus Waters Treaty, which he described as “Pakistan’s lifeline”. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stressed, “We desire lasting peace in the region but will not remain silent in the face of aggression.” 

In response, the Qatari prime minister emphasised the need for diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions, saying, “We support a policy of de-escalation in the region and hope diplomatic initiatives will help lower hostilities.” The Qatari PM also conveyed good wishes for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, praising his efforts to steer Pakistan’s economy in the right direction. Pakistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Mohammad Aamir, and senior officials were also present during the high-level talks.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)