Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met on Monday with Pakistani Army Chief-of-Staff General Raheel Sharif and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of visiting the country.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways of developing and promoting them, as well as a number of issues of mutual concern, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

The Chief-of-Staff of Qatar’s Armed Forces, Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim paid an official visit to Pakistan in August 2015.

According to Public Relations (ISPR), Qatar’s Chief-of-Staff called on General Rashad Mahmood, Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters in eastern Rawalpindi city.

Both dignitaries discussed matters of professional interests and mutual cooperation between the two Armed Forces. The visiting dignitary appreciated the professionalism of Armed Forces and acknowledged sacrifices rendered by the soldiers in fight against terrorism.

Moreover, the Qatari General visited General Headquarters (GHQ) and called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif.

Last month, General Raheel Sharif met the Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Sunday, January 10, 2016.

Pakistani Army Chief reiterated then that any threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity will evoke a response from Islamabad.