Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed Qatar on Wednesday as his "second home," expressing gratitude to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for giving him an invitation to visit the country.
Expressing his thoughts in Doha, PM Shehbaz acknowledged "Manzar: Pakistan Art and Architecture 1940 to Today," saying, "The Manzar Arts Exhibition will help to reflect the cultures of both Pakistan and Qatar."
"The exhibition highlights the robust ties that both Pakistan and Qatar have shared with each other," he stated.
He said, "I would also like to felicitate the overseas Pakistanis [who are in Qatar] on the inauguration of the exhibition." The premier also commended the efforts of Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar, saying, "Atta Tarar has played a substantial role in ensuring the successful inaugural of the exhibition."
PM Shehbaz stated: "Pakistan has a 5,000-year-old history in culture. The Qatar Museum is becoming instrumental in advancing cultural diplomacy."
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