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Qatari organization to carry out rehabilitation work
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): A Qatari philanthropist organization will undertake rehabilitation and reconstruction work in one of the flood-affected districts of Pakistan. The assurance was given during President Asif Ali Zardari’s meeting with a delegation of the charitable organization from Qatar at Aiwan-e-Sadr.President Zardari appreciating the assistance extended both by the government and people of Qatar through charitable foundations in testing times said the people of Pakistan greatly value the feelings and gestures of their Qatari brothers. He also appreciated assistance from Qatar during the recent devastating floods especially mentioning the contributions made by Qatar Red Crescent.Discussing Pak-Qatar bilateral relations, the President said the real potential of Pak-Qatar friendship needs to be translated into expanded cooperation between the two countries in all the fields especially in economic, commercial, investment, manpower and energy sectors.
The President also stressed upon the need to encourage contacts between the business communities of the two countries for promoting further cooperation in energy, infrastructure, information technology and construction sectors.
He said it was heartening to learn about the valuable contributions of Pakistani community in Qatar towards economic and social development.
The Qatari delegation comprised Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman Pak Qatar Takaful General, Sheikh Khalid Bin Thani Al Thani, Sayyar Al Maawdah, Ambassador of Qatar, Hamad Al Hanzab, Ex. Ambassador of Qatar and Abdul Basset Al Sheeby, CEO Qatar International Islamic Bank.
From Pakistan side, Salman Faruqui, Secretary General to the President, Malik Asif Hayat, Secretary to the President, Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar and other senior officials were present.
Courtesy www.app.com.pk