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Pakistan will receive $2 billion from Qatar in bilateral support to help ease the South Asian nation's funding crunch and the consequent risk of a default, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said. The Gulf country will be hosting the extravaganza for the very first time. The approval was given by the federal cabinet to the Pakistan Army- Qatar agreement on providing assistance during the mega football event from November 20 to December 18, The News reported. The approval was given by the federal cabinet to the Pakistan Army-Qatar agreement on providing assistance during the mega football event from November 20 to December 18, The News reported. The Pakistan Army will assist Qatar with security in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 being held in the Middle Eastern country. The Pakistan Army will assist Qatar with security in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 being held in the Middle Eastern country.
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