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AUGUST 14, 2021 Remembrance of a struggle The Pakistani diaspora in Qatar joins its compatriots all over the world in celebrating the country’s 75th Independence Day | AUGUST 14, 2021 | 03 QUAID-E-AZAM HE ARIF ALVI HE IMRAN KHAN MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH PRESIDENT PRIME MINISTER Ambassador’s Message extend heartiest felicitations to my who laid their lives while defending and traditions, deep-rooted cultural affini- banking and civil aviation. The hospital- Pakistani brothers and sisters and protecting territorial as well as ideologi- ties, geographic proximity, and con- ity offered to Pakistanis in Qatar is a our friends in the State of Qatar on cal frontiers of the motherland. vergence of interests. These fraternal reflection of the affection that binds our the occasion of the 75th Independ- The Pakistani nation is today fully bonds have been carried forward and two countries. ence Day of Pakistan. This is a day united and determined strengthened under the I greatly appreciate the excellent Ito commemorate the fearless demo- to meet all challenges guidance of His High- healthcare facilities and facilitation ex- cratic struggle and countless sacrifices and continue its march ness Sheikh Tamim tended to the large Pakistani community rendered by the nation to achieve their towards progress and bin Hamad Al-Thani, during the coronavirus crisis. I am also right to have a homeland in accordance development. The Amir of the State of confident that the numbers of Pakistani with their aspirations and distinct reli- government of Pakistan, Qatar who has always workforce in Qatar will substantially gious, cultural and social values. under the leadership of shown great support increase in the longer term. Commemorating Independence Prime Minister Imran for Pakistan. I take this opportunity to especially Day in a befitting matter strengthens Khan, has already dem- Bilateral relations thank all overseas Pakistanis for their our resolve to work tirelessly towards onstrated its strong will have been greatly contribution to the development and transforming our country in accordance to effectively counter strengthened in recent prosperity of the country. For the Paki- with the aspirations of the Father of the all challenges currently times. Frequent lead- stani community in the State of Qatar, Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jin- confronting the country. ership level contact Independence Day has always been nah and other leaders of the Independ- This includes the ongo- and exchange of an especially joyous occasion. They ence struggle. ing coronavirus crisis. Pa- HE SYED AHSAN RAZA SHAH high level visits have celebrate this day with great zeal and Today we pay homage to the Quaid- kistan has received univer- Ambassador of the Islamic increased over the enthusiasm. This 14th August also, the e-Azam by pledging to adhere to and sal praise for its effective Republic of Pakistan, past two and a half community, while respecting the rules following his guiding principles of Unity, policies. The Economist Doha, State of Qatar years. Prime Minister due to the coronavirus situation, will Faith and Discipline in our individual magazine ranked Pakistan Imran Khan visited commemorate Yaum-e-Azadi by paying as well as collective lives. It is also among the best performing countries Qatar twice in 2019 and again in Febru- tributes to the sacrifices of the founding an occasion for all of us to rejoice and for handling the pandemic. Measures ary 2020; and we proudly hosted His fathers in a befitting manner and reaf- renew our firm resolve to carry forward taken by the Government to control the Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al firming their resolve to continue to work the legacy and heritage bequeathed to spread of coronavirus, while keeping Thani in Pakistan in June 2019. Foreign for the progress and prosperity of the us by the Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal the economy operational was a huge Ministers of the two brotherly countries motherland. and other leaders of the Independence challenge but the Government has, to a also remain in regular contact. The While celebrating the Independence movement who were supported by their large extent, successfully addressed it. positive engagement at the leadership Day today, let us reiterate our commit- nation through unwavering determina- Pakistan and the Qatar have his- level has led to a substantial boost in ment to take Pakistan to the heights tion and demonstrating remarkable torically enjoyed extremely cordial bilateral cooperation in all fields includ- of greatness in line with the vision of discipline and unity. relations based on a common faith ing the political, defence and economic the independence leaders. May Allah Over the last seven and a half and spheres. Almighty grant us the ability to serve our decades, the Pakistani nation has Pakistanis have proudly contrib- beloved homeland sincerely and lead time and again overcome enormous uted in the remarkable Pakistan on the path of further develop- challenges and adversity through and praiseworthy ment and prosperity. unflinching and unswerving faith, pat- progress and On this 14th August we also pay riotism, steadfastness and resilience. development of tribute to the struggle and sacrifices of During the course of this journey, all Qatar. The Paki- our Kashmiri brethren in their just strug- challenges emanating from within and stani community gle against oppression till the realiza- outside were faced with unparalleled is a living bridge tion of their inalienable right to self-de- resilience by the nation. between the two termination as enshrined in the relevant The hardworking people of Paki- nations. Our UN Security Council Resolutions. stan, including overseas Pakistanis, workforce has Let us also reaffirm our commitment are playing their due roles in the made significant to further strengthening the fraternal progress and development of the contribution in bonds between Pakistan and Qatar and country as it continues upon the path key institutions dedicate ourselves to bringing our two to greater progress and development of Qatar such great nations ever closer. as envisaged by the Father of the Na- as the armed tion. The day is also an occasion to forces, police, Pakistan Zindabad. pay tribute to all those sons of the soil health, education, Pakistan-Qatar friendship Zindabad. 04 | AUGUST 14, 2021 | QATAR-PAKISTAN: SOARING RELATIONS A series of high-level visits over the past few months further reinforces the broad-based and multifaceted ties between the two countries His Highness the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Pakistan’s HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in a meeting with Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi, when Prime Minister Imran Khan, when he arrived in Doha for a daylong visit in February the Amir visited the country in 2019. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing last year. This was Imran Khan’s second visit to Qatar after taking office. them, particularly in the fields of economy, investment and energy. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, senior Qatari officials and COAS of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa, when he visited Qatar in January 2021. The meeting dealt with General Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessing the passing out parade during the graduation ceremony of reviewing bilateral relations between Qatar and Pakistan and the means to enhance them, in the 16th batch students of the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College, in January 2021. addition to discussing the latest regional and international developments. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inspecting a JF-17 Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan witnesses the signing of a 10-year LNG-supply-contract aircraft. between Qatar and Pakistan, in Islamabad in February, 2021. Qatar Tribune thanks the Embassy of Pakistan in Doha and the valued advertisers for the support extended in bringing out this supplement. EDITORIAL / ADVERTISING OFFICE: Barwa Commercial Avenue, Safwa Block - Abu Hamour, Doha - Qatar, Tel: (974) 4000 2222 - (974) 4000 2155, Fax: (974) 4000 2235 - P.O.Box: 22345, Email: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR: Louay Qaddoumi MARKETING: QT Advertising and Marketing Dept SUPPLEMENT EDITOR: Rahul Preeth SUPPLEMENT DESIGN: Mufeesh Mohamedali | AUGUST 14, 2021 | 05 QATAR-PAKISTAN: SOARING RELATIONS Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani with Pakistan’s Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, when he arrived in Qatar on an official visit Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin in March, 2021. Ahmed delivered a written message from the Pakistan PM to the Qatari PM. Abdulrahman Al Thani with Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in the Turkish city in June, 2021. Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Al Attiyah with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan General Nadeem Raza, Mohamed Al Attiyah with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, when when he visited Qatar in December, 2020. The meeting was attended by senior military officers of he visited Qatar in July, 2021. Qatar and officials from the Pakistan Embassy. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa with Special Envoy of Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs for Counterterrorism and Mediation in Conflict Resolution Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Dr Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani, during his visit to Pakistan in July, 2021. Al Ghanim with Chief Marshal (retd) Mujahid Anwar Khan, the then Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan, when he visited Qatar in January, 2021.