DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan and Qatar had a clear vision for the future, with new opportunities and greater awareness to upgrade bilateral relations, particularly in the area of economic cooperation.

As the prime minister headed back to the homeland after his maiden two-day official visit to Qatar, he wrote on Twitter about the conclusion of his “important” trip that he made at the invitation of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

“Heading back to Pakistan after the conclusion of my important trip to Qatar. Thank you to the government and people of Qatar, especially my brother HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the warm welcome and excellent hospitality,” the prime minister tweeted.

Explaining the two “noteworthy” aspects of his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said firstly Pakistan and Qatar had a clear vision of the future which offered new opportunities and avenues in a swiftly changing world.

Secondly, he said there was a greater awareness between the two countries of the need for upgrading the bilateral relations by making economic cooperation the pivot of bilateral ties.