The first Afghan peace conference titled ‘Lahore Process’ will be held in Bhurban Murree today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will address the inaugural session of the conference on Afghan peace titled Lahore Process to be held at Bhurban today. Heads of all Afghan political parties and the political advisor to Afghan President will participate in the conference. In all, fifty seven delegates are expected to attend the moot including Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, senators and members of Afghan parliament. The Lahore Process will discuss different areas including connectivity, trade, economy and health. It will also discuss the issue of repatriation of Afghan refugees who have been living in Pakistan for the last four decades. The delegates will give proposals on future course of action for Afghanistan. The conference will provide an opportunity to increase people to people contacts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The meeting will increase confidence building between the two ne
Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to arrive in Islamabad today on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. The Amir of Qatar, who is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, will be accompanied by a high level delegation comprising key Ministers and senior officials. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan and will have meeting with President Dr Arif Alvi. The two sides will discuss ways and means of building a robust and mutually beneficial economic partnership. During the visit, Pakistan and Qatar will sign MoUs for enhanced bilateral cooperation in different areas. In a statement today, Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Saqar Bin Mubarak Al Mansouri says visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Pakistan will contribute in strengthening the bilateral relations. He said the visit will establish a future partnership based relationship between the two countries. Saqar Bin Mubarak Al Mansouri said the Emir will discuss bi