On Thursday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Qatar to express solidarity with the Gulf nation following an Israeli airstrike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leaders.
The visit occurred two days after the unprecedented attack that resulted in the deaths of five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, drawing widespread international censure.
In a post on X, the Pakistan PM stated, “I visited Doha today to convey Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity and support to my dear brother the Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the resilient brotherly people of Qatar after Israel’s heinous attack on Doha on September 9.”
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He continued, “Pakistan has vehemently condemned this flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. I assured HH the Amir that Pakistan stands firmly with Qatar in this critical time.”
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the visit was a “gesture of solidarity and regional unity” in response to the “cowardly” attack, which hit residential areas in Doha. The statement emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering support for Qatar’s sovereignty and its dedication to peace and stability in the West Asia region.
Sharif stressed that Israel’s ongoing aggression in the Middle East, driven by arrogance, must be halted, and the Muslim Ummah must unite to counter Israeli provocations. He praised Qatar’s responsible and constructive role in mediating peace efforts in Gaza.
At Qatar’s request, Pakistan called for an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss recent developments in the Middle East.
Sharif also welcomed Qatar’s decision to host an extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, expressing Pakistan’s willingness to co-sponsor and co-organize this summit with the OIC.
On Tuesday, September 9, Israel conducted airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, escalating its military actions in the Middle East and drawing widespread condemnation from the UAE, other Gulf countries, and the European Union. Hamas reported that the attack missed all its top negotiators, though five Hamas members, including the son of exiled Gaza chief Khalil Al Hayya, were killed.
The UAE President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was among the first regional leaders to visit Qatar on Wednesday, demonstrating solidarity and support.
In response, Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit next Sunday and Monday to discuss the Israeli attack on Doha, as reported by Qatar’s news agency.
