Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and strongly condemned the Israeli strike on September 9, terming it a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law. The is the second meeting within a week as PM met the Emir on the sidelines of the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit in Doha.
In his remarks, the prime minister assured that Pakistan stood firmly with Qatar in every difficult time. He stressed that the Israeli aggression must come to an immediate end and called for greater unity within the Muslim Ummah to face emerging challenges in the region.
Shehbaz welcomed Qatar’s decision to convene an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in response to the attack and said Pakistan had supported Doha’s request to push for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council. He underlined that Islamabad viewed the assault not only as an attack on Qatar but also as a matter of collective concern for all Muslim states.
During the meeting, both leaders agreed to maintain close contact on regional developments and coordinate their positions on international platforms. Shehbaz reiterated that Pakistan would continue to back all diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring peace and preventing further escalation in the Middle East.
PM Sharif earlier urged Muslim nations to unite against Israel’s “provocative acts” as he met Qatari Emir in Doha to show solidarity after Israeli airstrikes on the Gulf state. Sharif condemned the September 9 attack as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law, stressing that Pakistan “stood firmly” with Doha. The visit came ahead of an extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit scheduled in Qatar on September 15 to address the Israeli assault, which Tel Aviv claimed was aimed at Hamas leadership. The attack sparked global outrage, with Shehbaz calling it a “dangerous provocation” that could destabilise regional peace.
Both leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and coordinate efforts for regional stability, international law, and the Palestinian cause. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said Doha was considering a response with regional partners, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened more strikes.
International criticism also grew, with French President Emmanuel Macron condemning the strikes and reaffirming France’s support for Qatar’s sovereignty while advocating for a two-state solution. Meanwhile, Pakistan, Algeria, and Somalia have jointly requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation.
