Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Ali Mubarak Ali Isa Al-Khatir met with the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
During the meeting, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad strongly condemned the Israeli assault, terming Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel “global criminals.” He said the attack on Qatar, a nation known for its role as a platform for dialogue and negotiations, was further proof of “Zionist brutality.”
“The hearts of the people of Qatar and Pakistan beat together,” Azad declared, emphasising that the Islamic Summit held in Doha reflected the unity of the Muslim Ummah.
He described the summit’s declaration as the collective voice of the Islamic world and praised the solidarity visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir to Qatar following the attack.
Azad also lauded the Prime Minister’s speech at the Islamic Leadership Conference in Doha, calling it “the voice of 240 million Pakistanis.” He urged the Muslim world to unite and stand firmly against “anti-Islamic forces like Israel.”
Qatari Ambassador Sheikh Ali Mubarak Ali Isa Al-Khatir expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its immediate show of solidarity. He noted that the condemnation conference held at Lahore’s Badshahi Mosque was “clear proof of Pakistan’s love” for Qatar.
“The first leaders to visit Qatar after the Israeli attack were Pakistan’s Prime Minister and Army Chief, which reflects the depth of our brotherly ties,” the envoy said. He added that “Qatar and Pakistan are like one soul in two bodies.”
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pak-Qatar relations and promoting unity within the Islamic world.