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PM Shehbaz, Nawaz Visit Doha to Offer Condolences on Ex-Qatari Emir's Demise

He will meet Qatar’s emir and discuss the latest United States-Iran tensions that have stalled mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar.

  • On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha, Qatar, for a one-day visit to offer condolences following the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
  • Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 before dying Sunday at age 74, with the Amiri Diwan crediting him for transforming the nation into a regional powerhouse.
  • Accompanying the Prime Minister are PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, while Pakistan observed a day of mourning today with flags at half-mast.
  • Sharif will meet with current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to convey condolences and discuss recent US-Iran attacks impacting regional peace efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar.
  • Rwanda President Paul Kagame also visited Doha to pay respects to the Father Emir, as Qatar declared a four-day public mourning period with government work suspended and flags lowered to half-mast.
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Dawn broke the news in Pakistan on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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