ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a message from his Qatari counterpart underscoring potential avenues for reinforcing bilateral ties.

“Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Moham­med bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has sent a written message to Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, pertaining to bilateral relations and way to support and develop them,” Qatari newswire QNA reported.

The message was delivered to PM Sharif by the visiting Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, who is accompanied by a delegation from the Qatar Investment Authority.

PM Sharif said his government would like to see Qatar expand its investment portfolio in Pakistan in priority sectors and offered facilitation by Spec­ial Investment Facilitation Council.

Dr Al-Khulaifi also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During their meeting, the two sides reviewed Pakistan-Qatar bilateral relations and trade and investment ties, with particular focus on cooperation in sectors like energy, mining and aviation, according to the Foreign Office.