Qatar's FM to discuss Afghanistan with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says

Qatar

's foreign minister will arrive in Pakistan's capital of

Islamabad

to discuss the latest situation in

Afghanistan

.

In a statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said Qatari chief diplomat

Mohammad bin Abdulrahman

Al Thani during his day-long visit Thursday will meet with Pakistan's foreign minister

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

and other top officials.

It said Pakistan and Qatar enjoy close, cordial ties. "The two countries closely collaborate on regional and global issues of common interest," the statement said.

The development comes two days after the Taliban announced an interim government for Afghanistan. The Taliban maintain a political office in

Doha

.