Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Doha to express condolences for the death of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away at 74.The visit, accompanied by Nawaz Sharif and senior officials, aimed to strengthen ties between Pakistan and Qatar.Sheikh Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, transforming it into a global economic and diplomatic power.The PM declared July 13, 2026, as a national mourning day in Pakistan, with the national flag at half-mast.The meeting with Qatar's current Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani highlighted the enduring partnership between the two nations.Qatar, a key player in LNG exports and Middle East diplomacy, remains a strategic ally for Pakistan.