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Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani flies to Islamabad amid deepening Qatar-Pakistan ties
The Emir arrives in Pakistan the same week the two countries finalize a major LNG investment deal.
By celebplanes · 1 min read · Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani flew from Doha International Airport to Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on June 8, 2026, aboard the Boeing 747-8 BBJ A7-HHF. The flight, recorded via Flightradar24 data, arrived at Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan in Chaklala for an official visit.
The trip coincides with a finalized agreement for Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan's liquefied natural gas infrastructure, per a Reuters report this week. The deal, negotiated over the past six months, underscores Doha's strategic pivot toward Islamabad as a key energy partner in South Asia. The Emir is expected to meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister in Islamabad during the visit.
This marks Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's first official trip to Pakistan since 2023, though Qatar Amiri Flight has maintained regular cargo and diplomatic rotations between the two capitals. The visit follows a pattern of deepening bilateral cooperation; last year, Pakistan deployed four JF-17 Thunder aircraft for a ceremonial flypast ahead of the Emir's arrival, as documented on historyofpia.com.
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